Native American News

Bluebird and the Coyote

A long time ago the Bluebird’s feathers were a very dull ugly color. It lived near a lake with waters of the most delicate blue which never changed because no stream flowed in or out. Because the bird admired the blue water, it bathed in the lake four times every morning for four days, and every morning it sang:

Native American Stories – Tamahay

Tamahay “The Native American Story of Tamahay Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains by Charles A. Eastman”

Coyote and the Mesquite Beans

After the waters of the flood had gone down, Elder Brother said to Coyote, “Do not touch that black bug; and do not eat the mesquite beans. It is dangerous to harm anything that came safe through the flood.”

Coyote and the Quails

Once upon a time, long ago, Coyote was sleeping so soundly that a covey of quails came along and cut pieces of fat meat out of his flesh without arousing him. Then they went on.

Coyote and the Tortillas

Once upon a time, a river rose very high and spread all over the land. An Indian woman was going along the trail by the river side with a basket of tortillas on her head, but she was wading in water up to her waist.

Coyote’s Eyes

When Coyote was traveling about one day, he saw a small bird. The bird was hopping about contentedly and Coyote thought, “What a beautiful bird. It moves about so gracefully.”

How the Bluebird got its color

A long time ago, the bluebird was a very ugly color. But Bluebird knew of a lake where no river flowed in or out, and he bathed in this four times every morning for four mornings.

How The Rattlesnake learned to bite

After people and the animals were created, they all lived together. Rattlesnake was there, and was called Soft Child because he was so soft in his motions.

Murkowski: Administration Shirking Indian Health Cost Reimbursement

One of the leading senators focused on Indian affairs says the Obama administration is shirking its responsibility to reimburse Indian tribes for contract support costs they incur to improve the health and welfare of American Indian citizens.

Oneida Nation Donates $10,000 to Cooperstown School for Mascot Change

The students who started the petition didn’t think it would make it this far. But when they started the conversation about changing the Cooperstown Central School mascot to something other than the Redskins, the administration and the community listened.

Tribal Solutions: Small Native-Owned Business Expands, Seeks Indian Country Partners

Francella Giatrakis knew from the very beginning of her work life not only that she wanted to own her own business one day, but also that she wanted it to enable her to help Indian communities develop sustainable economies. Recently, her dream came true.

Ciudad Blanca, the Lost White City of Honduras, Possibly Found Under Rainforest

From the air it looks like a sea of green. But bounce some laser images off the terrain, lift up the trees via computer imaging, and the dim outlines of square structures are revealed beneath the Mosquitio section of the Honduran rainforest.

Saginaw Grant and Other Natives in Hollywood Come Together for Idle No More PSA

This is a public service announcement made by JT Pro Imaging and overseen by actor Saginaw Grant for IdleNoMore.ca and starring Native celebrities of all ages. Those appearing in addition to Grant include Shannon Baker and Shauna Baker (the Baker Twins), Sam Bearpaw, Shayna Jackson, Crystle Lightning, Zahn McClarnon, Rick Mora, Rocky Navajo, Marisa Quinn, MC Red Cloud, DeLanna Studi, Alan Tafoya, and Shaun Taylor-Corbett.

American Cancer Society Encourages Women to Commit to Healthy Living!

It’s been said that the man is the “head of the household,” but it’s also true the woman is the neck: She can turn the head any direction she wishes.