(TULSA, Okla.) The State Board of Education voted unanimously to maintain Tulsa Public Schools’ accreditation “with deficiencies” on Thursday, just one day after the TPS school board accepted district superintendent Deborah Gist’s letter of resignation. Tulsa Public Schools has been under state fire since last year, when it was
(NATIONAL) Scroll any social media platform and it’s not uncommon to see a parent featuring their child in a reel or video and some of that content even going viral or earning money. Kids featured in social media videos are sometimes referred to as “kidfluencers” and they are growing
Photo Courtesy: U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan (DETROIT, Mich.) As artificial intelligence continues to gain traction within society, facial recognition technology has become a tool some police departments use to identify suspects in criminal cases. The City of Detroit is facing a lawsuit from a woman who
(NATIONAL) The sighting of a potential Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) or Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) can spark a lot of discussion, interest, and questions in a community. The US government started keeping records about UFO’s decades ago. Recently, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announced that they’ve
(MUSCOGEE NATION) Just when onlookers thought the heat between Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and the interests of the state’s 39 tribal nations couldn’t get any hotter- BOOM. But it’s not just the tribes who have taken a stand against Stitt’s moves; the Legislature and the state’
Native Commerce News is sponsored by the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), dedicated to expanding Indian Country commerce across the globe. Written By: Rachael Schuit and Brittany Harlow (MUSCOGEE NATION) The Gathering Business Summit promised matchmaking and next-level opportunity for Indigenous-focused business development during its three-day conference
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) The Oklahoma Senate voted to override Governor Kevin Stitt’s vetoes of two bills to extend tribal compacts in special session on Monday. Senate Bill 26X extends the tobacco products excise tax compact until the end of 2024. House Bill 1005x allows any tribe with an existing
(MUSCOGEE NATION) Sharp eyes. Gentle hands. A willingness to travel. These are just a few requirements needed to sift through boxes of Indigenous history stored at multiple sites across the United States. Locating and analyzing historical data pertaining to the lives of Mvskoke people from 1890 to 1920 has been
(NATIONAL) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that use of Affirmative Action in college admissions is unconstitutional. The decision was made based on the case “Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College.” The case also centered around an Affirmative Action Program at the University
Photo Credit: Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (NATIONAL) People living in states like Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin are being asked to limit time outside because of smoke from Canadian Wildfires that health experts say is at Unhealthy levels. Meteorologists at The U.S. National Weather Service in Chicago and the
(NATIONAL) Prison Journalism is becoming more popular with dozens of prison newspapers existing across the country. VNN previously reported on efforts by the Prison Journalism Project to empower journalists writing from behind bars. But how risky is prison journalism and where do restrictions exist? According to the Prison Policy Initiative,
(OKLAHOMA, Okla.) UPDATE: On Monday, the Oklahoma Senate voted 31-8 to override Governor Kevin Stitt’s veto of SB26X, one vote short of the two-thirds majority needed to extend tribal tobacco compacts in the state. They also voted to extend the special session until July 31, which could include another