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 (MIDWEST CITY, Okla.) Construction. Across the country, it is a field dominated by male ownership and powered by a predominantly male workforce.
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(BROKEN ARROW, Okla.) According to recent studies, Americans drink coffee more than any other beverage, even water. For many, coffee is more than just a beverage. It’s an extra push to get out of bed in the morning, a conduit for interpersonal communication, and a helping hand to make
(TULSA, Okla.) - Aunties Acting Up: Vol. II is set to hit the stage at The Vanguard this Saturday at 8 PM. The lineup features six female Indigenous comedians: Jordan Jayi, Nathalie Standingcloud, Kels Cooper, Natasha Ferndinad, Rachel Rose, and Julie Make, as well as a special appearance by Ken Pomeroy.
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) It is a dark history that still impacts many families across Oklahoma and the rest of the United States. Between 1819 and the 1970’s, tens of thousands of Native American children were removed from their families and cultures and forced to attend boarding schools. According to
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(CHOCTAW NATION) For nearly two centuries, the people of Choctaw Nation and Ireland have celebrated a “Kindred Spirits” bond, woven together by the threads of compassion and the fight to survive colonialism. That bond will be celebrated at the Choctaw Cultural Center’s first Choctaw-Irish Friendship Fest on Saturday,
Warning: This topic discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling or texting 988. (OWASSO, Okla.) It’s been over a month since the death of Nex Benedict, a non-binary Owasso High School student who received
(BROKEN ARROW, Okla.) The evening started out with a short video of a teenage girl receiving a text message from a man named Rick. The mother asked, ‘who was that?’ The girl mumbled, ‘someone from school’ and went to her room. The doorbell rings and the mother answers. A large,
Written By: Rosemary Avance (TULSA, Okla.) Two former Tulsa television news anchors have filed an employment discrimination case against Sinclair Broadcast Group, the telecommunications conglomerate responsible for their recent layoffs. Sunny Leigh and Mark Bradshaw, former television news anchors with Tulsa’s ABC affiliate, KTUL Channel 8, allege that their
(MUSCOGEE NATION) Aceyepvs! Come on in! A living language is essential for tribal culture to thrive. The Mvskoke Language Program is breathing new life into teaching theirs with the launch of its Mvskoke Language Website. “One of the important parts for us was that everything was Mvskoke language first,” said
(PAWHUSKA, Okla.) The 2024 Academy Awards are gearing up to be another historic night for the cast and crew of “Killers of the Flower Moon”, the Osage people, and the community. The blockbuster film is up for ten Oscar nominations, including Lily Gladstone, the first Native American woman to be
(BROKEN ARROW, Okla.) Though officially platted as a townsite in 1902, like many other cities and towns in Northeast Oklahoma, Broken Arrow’s first permanent residents were Indigenous people. In the case of Broken Arrow, those people were the Muscogee (Creek), who settled in the area during the 1820s and
(TULSA, Okla.) Indigenous history, culture, arts and achievements are all around us. This March, the Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) is honoring these contributions through The American Indian Festival of Words. The series will begin on March 2 with TCCL’s Circle of Honor Award Presentation, which celebrates the actions