This wonderful native American pipe was found over a centruy ago in a burial ground near the town of Chillicothe. It’s been unofficially known as the Adena pipe however it is now about to become the official state artifact of the Ohio. The Governor is expected to sign off this status sometime this coming [...]
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Native American Silver Jewelry
Found this wonderful, video all about native American silver jewelry It’s interesting to see the various styles that can be created using silver. Producing beautiful objects like these have been an example of native american entrepreneurs have been successful in creating wealth and jobs. One of the most important aspects about using this precious metal [...]
History of Struggle
So over the past few years we have seen greater and greater struggle on the part of Native populations to have some element of control over their status and their way of life. The United States government, not surprisingly, has continued to demand more of these lesser developed Native populations than it does of any [...]
The Second Battle of Wounded Knee
In 1890 on December 29th, the last major battle of the American-Indian Wars took place. It took place in the district of Wounded Knee and was sparked when the US troops entered the camp in order to disarm the men. A warrior called Black Coyote refused to disarmed and started a struggle during which time [...]
Spreading The Word
There are many ways to spread the word and let people know about the history of Native Americans and the rights that they hold today. One of the best ways to do this is to take advantage of social media and use the online community to educate and inform about the incredible history that so [...]
7 Generations
One of my favorite aspects of native culture is the idea that we must think of people 7 generations from now when we make decisions. It’s an incredible idea that really resonates with me, partially because I work within the wine industry which is home to a number of people who are all trying to [...]
The Story of Modern America
Everyone watched the elephant as it moved slowly across the St. Louis Bridge. It was the longest arch bridge in the known world at the time, it stretched gracefully across the Mississippi River. The pageantry that greeted the final completion of the bridge was matched with huge amount of nerves. The lives and fortunes of [...]
Rewriting History and Dependance
So many people would try and tell you that the average Native is dependent on something. From revenue from the Casino’s on so many tribe’s land (especially those here in Southern California) to alcohol and other drugs or even public assistance, the average America sees the average native as being dependent on something. I own [...]
Ancient Knowledge is Being Rediscovered
It’s a tragedy that only today is Native American culture truly beginning to be appreciated. Some of this is evidence in the organic food movement, and of the biodynamic food movement, which has to do with planting crops in relationship to the lunar cycle. Many of these practices originated in Native American cultures. Fertilizer for [...]
Learning Peace and Fighting Prejudice
We can learn a lot from our ancestors and through our history books. The most important thing that we should learn, however, is to not discriminate anyone period. Any sort of prejudice related to race, ethnicity, gender, or skin color should be eliminated and we should treat people equally. If we overcome this type of [...]
