Monday, December 14, 2015 — Celebrating John Trudell
We take time to highlight the accomplishments of the man whose life touched so many others. The activist, poet, musician and actor left us with so much to remember him by, including 14 albums, volumes of poetry and many words of wisdom.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 — Boxing in Native America
Going toe-to-toe with another person trying to punch you in the face is not everyone’s idea of a good time. But the sport of boxing is a way of life for some athletes in Native America.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 – Remembering the Massacre at Wounded Knee
This month marks 125 years since the massacre at Wounded Knee Creek. Estimates put the number of men, women and children killed at nearly 300. Did you learn about the Wounded Knee massacre in your history class?
Thursday, December 17, 2015 — Recap: “The Ridiculous 6”
After a wave of controversy on the set, Adam Sandler’s film “The Ridiculous 6” debuted on Netflix. Did the final product end up as bad as the hype?
Friday, December 18, 2015—December Book of the Month – Warrior Nation: A History of the Red Lake Ojibwe
Professor and linguist Anton Treuer conducted oral histories with Red Lake elders. He was also given access to Red Lake Nation archival collections to inform “Warrior Nation: A History of the Red Lake Ojibwe”.
