Here it is! The review of the 1995 film, The Indian in the Cupboard. With a name like the Indian in the Cupboard, what could go wrong?! Starring Litefoot as Little Bear, in his acting debut! He falls into the ownership of a boy Omri, for his 9th birthday. Omri […]
This 2017 film based on the book written by Richard Wagamese tells the story of Saul Indian Horse. The story follows his life through residential school in Canada, his journey playing hockey, the racism associated with the game, and reconciling with the pain of his past. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02cyFlnvA4s Overall, this […]
I love Parasite and I’ve enjoyed re-watching this movie to prep for the episode. But if you were like me when seeing it for the first time, at one point in the movie you thought, “Wait is that a teepee?!” This thriller is ripe with twists and turns, including native […]
Can you believe it, episode 23! (Shoutout to Michael Jordan) I had to do the number justice and I feel like I did with this guest. Acee Agoyo is a co-founding member of Indianz.com and has been a journalist for the past 21 years. He is a Native man that […]
PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to http://to.pbs.org/DonateORIG ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/originofeverything What is culture? Can it even be appropriated? Is there a difference between appreciation and appropriation? Join Danielle in the theoretical minefield! […]
We don’t see enough of Native Americans in sports film and television. So I talk Basketball or Nothing (2019), Edge of America, Chiefs (2002), Off The Rez (Shoni Schimmel), and Smoke Signals. Also I discuss why sports are so important to us as Natives. In addition our history with sports […]
Join us #LIVE to kick off #TribalMuseumsDay on Saturday, December 2 at 2:00 pm Central Time. Learn more about the importance of Tribal Museums and Cultural Centers as we go on a virtual tour of Hoċokata Ṫi, the Museum and Cultural Center of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, the Center […]
Today we discuss the fascinating history of Western thought regarding indigenous American origins. Did you know it was once commonly accepted that indigenous Americans were descended from ancient Israelites? This is one of the many tales we explore as we delve how we got to the modern prevailing opinion of […]
Here we wrap up our tale regarding the history of Western thought about Indigenous American origins. The Land Bridge Theory is what most Americans alive today were taught in school, but hasn’t been the leading academic theory for almost 2 decades. Watch to learn why and what we do think […]
Today we begin our exploration of language and language learning with a deep dive into the sounds of language. How is sound produced, and what do all the fun symbols of the IPA mean? If you’re trying to learn a new language and struggling with pronunciation, buckle up as we […]
