Chris Eyre Discusses 'We Shall Remain' from Reznet on Vimeo.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Nakya Traditional Dancer
Nakya is a 6 year old Lumbee Traditional Dancer. For a 6 year old to dance this well makes him a phenomena! Enjoy! It does not get any better than this!
Teach the youth!!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Native American Music Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2008
TENTH ANNUAL WINNERS ANNOUNCED
BLACKFIRE & NATIVE ROOTS TOP THE AWARDS WITH TWO
LYNYRD SKYNYRD’S RICKEY MEDLOCKE, REDBONE
AMONG THOSE HONORED
Niagara Falls, NY – On Saturday October 4, 2008 the Tenth Annual Native American Music Awards (N.A.M.A.) was held at the Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York and awarded over 35 artists in a four hour event with 12 onstage presentations and special Hall of Fame inductions and performances that had the packed crowd dancing on their feet. The growing success of the Awards show is now setting industry standards for professional Native American musicians who want to achieve greater acceptance and exposure from mainstream audiences.
Read more at www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com
Visit KickingBear at http://www.singlefeathermedia.com/ he did an awesome job for the online chatters. Thanks Michael
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Mt. Ashland Blessing
I had the honor of being present as Grandmother Agnes Baker Pilgram(Takelma),one the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers of Mother Earth,offered a powerful prayer in a ceremony at the top of Mt. Ashland,Oregon. The day was beautiful. Native American flute played by Gentle Thunder(Cree)
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Youth Making a Difference in Indian Country
I read this and wanted to share.
Lickity Split Chocolate is a new Native owned and operated business that is thriving. Although this may not be surprising (after all who doesn’t like chocolate), consider the fact that Lickity Split is managed by 25 Navajo and Ute children between the ages of 8 and 15 in one of the poorest counties in the United States and it’s easy to see this business as an extraordinary commercial venture.
Recently these youth and their AmeriCorp VISTA coach completed a $3,000 order for a large Utah utility association. The customer was delighted with the chocolate and, thanks to the strong support of Senator Bob Bennett, the future looks bright for this tiny business enterprise. With a business contact made at Utah’s Rural Economic Development Conference sponsored by Senator Bennett, Lickity Split received recognition as an emerging small rural business. A major contract with a billion dollar corporation resulted with the expectation that Lickity Split will double in sales starting with the current holiday season and continue to expand by breaking into a national, and perhaps worldwide market. Can the kids pull it off? "Of course we can we are only limited by our imagination," says 15-year old Lickity Split CEO, Andrew Dayish who is already recruiting new youthful talent to brace for the anticipated growth.
Read more http://lickitysplitchocolate.com
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