Dec 26th, 2008 · John Harmon is an enthralling jazz pianist, a tireless educator, and a widely commissioned composer. In both his playing and his compositions, Harmon draws on his love of the outdoors and Native American traditions as you'll hear when he performs his own composition, "Taos Pueblo."
Dec 25th, 2008 · A couple in Utah adopted a son 6 months ago, but the courts have forced them to return the baby to his birth mother, a member of the Ojibwe American Indian tribe. How are families affected by an adoption law aimed at keeping Native American culture alive?
Dec 24th, 2008 · Fritz Scholder was only part Native American so when he created his "Indian" series in the 1960s, he made a lot of people mad. Now, Scholder is the subject of three exhibitions across the country — including "Fritz Scholder: Indian / Not Indian," at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.
Nov 28th, 2008 · Hip hop artist Brutus Baez, better known as Bigg B, blends his culture and passion for music. Bigg B explains the hip hop scene on Native American reservations, and how he incorporates the struggles of his people in his lyrics.
Nov 9th, 2008 · Ballerina Rosella Hightower died last week at the age of 88. She was of Choctaw Indian ancestry, one of several famous Native American ballerinas from her home state of Oklahoma.
Oct 30th, 2008 · Author Tony Hillerman died Oct. 26 at the age of 83. He was best known for his mystery novels, which evoked the Najavo culture of the American Southwest. In this 1998 interview, Hillerman discusses writing and his attraction to Native American culture.
Oct 27th, 2008 · Nobel laureate Toni Morrison says she wanted to "remove race from slavery" in her new novel. Set in 17th century America, A Mercy features black, white and Native American characters in different degrees of servitude.
Jul 23rd, 2008 · Native American women are far more likely to be raped than other women — and tribal officials say many incidents on reservations across the country go unreported and uninvestigated. Senate legislation introduced Wednesday would make it easier to prosecute those who commit sexual assaults on tribal land.