In July of 2015, the U.S. District Court in Alexandria,VA upheld United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) decision to cancel the Washington Redskins trademark registrations. The USPTO voted to cancel the trademark because it was “disparaging to Native Americans.” The NFL team’s owner has vowed never to change the name, insisting that it doesn’t...
One of the most underrated genres of children’s novels and books are Native Americans. Not very well known, Native American children’s literature portrays many experiences and tells stories of Native people. Sharing these stories with your children, whether they are Native or not, is a great way to teach them about different cultures as well...
Not many people know, but there are actually Native American colleges and universities that provide great educational opportunities. Native culture and language are essential components of a Native student’s education, and even though each of the 40 or so colleges (32 are fully accredited) educate on not only broad topics, but Native languages, history, culture,...
We here at 1st Tribal love being a part of the Native American culture and have found that there are also many out there that share our passion for educating and informing people. Hopefully for many of you, these websites won’t need a ton of explanation since most of them are pretty popular Native American...
A little over a year ago, Supaman released his immensely popular “Prayer Loop Song” on YouTube and became an overnight sensation. But on March 12, Supaman became the first Native American musician to perform at the Googleplex, the world headquarters of Google in Mountain View, California. Google had found out that he was in the...
April 23-25 For the past 32 years, the Gathering of Nations has grown from a small powwow, to one of the biggest in the world. As an annual festival where Native people can come together each year and celebrate their shared culture, the Gathering of Nations has also become a place where singers and...
If you are thinking about remodeling your home, this year is going to be a great year to do it! From renovating your kitchen, to replacing the siding of your house, this is the year to go big on home renovations. Below is a list of some of the best 2015 renovations for your...
Although officially happening in May of 2014, we here at 1st Tribal Lending wanted to take the time to recognize Judge Diane Humetewa, the first Native American woman to ever hold the position as a federal judge. Confirmed 96-0 to serve on the U.S. District Court for the state of Arizona, Diane Humetewa is making...
Quickly earning a reputation as a gifted songwriter, visual artist, social activist, and musician in the 1960’s, Buffy Sainte-Marie is still producing and playing music today. Born in 1941 on the Piapot Cree First Nations Reserve in Saskatchewan, Canada, Sainte-Marie later went to University of Massachusetts Amherst earning degrees in teaching and Oriental philosophy. In...
Hailing from the Yankton Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, brothers Mato, Nanji, and Pte, as well as their sister Wanbdi and cousin Horse, are all members of the Nakota Nation and made up the blues-rock band Indigenous. Spurred in their love of music by the late great Native American musician Greg Zephier Sr., father to...
