Flutist of the Year
Flutist of the Year

Jan Michael Looking Wolf won a 2008 Native American Music Award as Flutist of the Year. The award ceremony took place Oct. 4 at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, N.Y. In this video, Looking Wolf performs at last year's NAMMY awards ceremony.

 (10/7/2008)
Fighting Sioux Football
Fighting Sioux Football

This is the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux football teams introduction video played before each game at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. N.D. UND is planning to display tribal flags during the pre-game ceremonies to honor the Native American people and veterans of Spirit Lake and Standing Rock reservations. Read full story.

 (10/6/2008)
RezWorld 3D - Language Video Game
RezWorld 3D - Language Video Game

The 3D video game, RezWorld, uses character interaction within the game to teach players how to speak their native language. RezWorld can also be customized to many other indigenous languages, cultures, and environments.

 (10/3/2008)
Medicine Dream in Concert
Medicine Dream in Concert

Footage of a Medicine Dream concert in Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Medicine Dream was nominated for a Native American Music Award, or NAMMY, for Song/Single Of The Year for "Way of the Warrior," and for Best Rock Recording for "Learning to Fly." The awards ceremony will take place Oct. 4 at the Seneca casino in Niagara Falls, N.Y.

 (10/2/2008)
Brule & AIRO at Mt. Rushmore
Brule & AIRO at Mt. Rushmore

Brule & AIRO were nominated for a Native American Music Award, or NAMMY, for Record of the Year for "Live at Mt. Rushmore." The awards ceremony will take place Oct. 4.

 (10/1/2008)
Pura Fe: Follow Your Heart's Desire
Pura Fe: Follow Your Heart's Desire

A slideshow of singer Pura Fe', with images of members of her tribe, the Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina.

 (9/29/2008)
Crystal Shawanda: Live from Orlando
Crystal Shawanda: Live from Orlando

Crystal Shawanda performs "You Can Let Go" live from Orlando, Fla.

 (9/26/2008)
Obama Video for Native Voters
Obama Video for Native Voters

The Obama campaign posted a video designed to attract Native American voters.

 (9/24/2008)
Williams and Ree on Country Kitchen
Williams and Ree on Country Kitchen

The comedy team of Williams and Ree, also known as "The Indian and the White Guy," cook up some laughs on TNN's "Country Kitchen."

 (9/23/2008)
Comedian Howie Miller
Comedian Howie Miller

Native comedian Howie Miller performs in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His Web
site is www.howiemiller.com.

 (9/22/2008)

  • Tell us what you think about the 'Navajobama' T-shirt, and we'll send your comments to the manufacturer—and to the Obama for President campaign. (No profanities, please.)

  • A Native American gay wedding ceremony takes place at a Two Spirit gathering in Montana.

  • Omission disappoints Native Americans attending the presidential candidate's speech in Wisconsin. Others express concern over Obama's stance on Indian gaming.

  • The Native actor’s role on 'Law and Order: SVU' is coming to an end, but he plans to stay busy with an Internet TV show, a book and a new baby.

  • Native reaction to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain's vice presidential choice, is 'pretty mixed,' says one critic. A supporter says Palin 'has been open to and concerned about Alaska Native issues.'

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