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Does anyone believe that a Native American artist could not have been found to make a portrait of W. Richard West Jr., the founding director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian - and for a much more reasonable price - and likely a far more creative portrait.

Besides - this fetish for portraits by Washingtonians - and others with a high opinion of myself - has always seem to me to be a big waste of money especially taxpayers dollars and in a time of economic troubles on the reservation and the rest of American.

Native American guide Don Chosa points out wild rice beds to his son, one of six children whom will continue the family tradition of harvesting wild rice each September.
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Silence from Gov. Granholm, Actor Jeff Daniels, Huron Mountain Club

A declaration of war: Tribes across country oppose sulfide "Acid Mine" - Northern Michigan tribes doesn’t want acid mine built near Marquette

In recent years, Indian tribes across the U.S. have bitterly opposed the creation of sulfide mines - one tribe called it a declaration of war.

A declaration of war: Tribes across country oppose sulfide "Acid Mine" - Northern Michigan tribes doesn’t want acid mine built near Marquette

In recent years, Indian tribes across the U.S. have bitterly opposed the creation of sulfide mines - one tribe called it a declaration of war.

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, numerous environment groups are standing together to stop the "acid mine" proposed near Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Help Crow Creek: Multicultural Humanitarian Day at Fort Thompson Sept. 30, 2007

Multicultural Humanitarian Day project to provide healthcare, clothes, toys, books, bikes for Crow Creek Sioux Tribe thanks to Islamic Relief, Minnesota motorcycle group, other non-profits, and public support