 |
 |
|
 |
 |
|
Issue
5.2 - Apr./May/June 2002
 |
 |
A
Community History Project |
 |
By
Steve Elm
Leota
Lone Dog (Mohawk/Delaware/Lakota), a long time member of the New
York Native community, has embarked on an ambitious project which
identifies, details and reconstructs the often missing history
and presence of the Native community in New York City. In its
inception, this project was part of Leota's doctorate studies
at New York University, but as she says, "This is only the
tip of the iceberg... more... |
|
|
Honoring
Tonya Frichner... |
|
Amerinda
NewsAMERINDA
sends congratulations to community member Tonya Gonnella Frichner
upon her recent receipt of the Harriet Tubman Humanitarian Achievement
Award... more... |
By
Tim Hays In
the past year, I have been asked to write four articles for AMERINDA.
I am grateful for the opportunity and thrilled to have been able
to critique valuable work by Native musicians, artists, and actors.
As I have observed over the years in reading and studying cultural
criticism, I have often wondered how known and respected critics
are able to effectively evaluate work on its own terms while maintaining
a sense of objectivity and history to provide an overall view
that is complete and strengthening...
more...
|
By Joseph Jeffers In
a time when many rappers seem to be preoccupied with flesh, material
things and thug life, it is refreshing to hear a rapper express
concern for current and future generations. Shadowyze, of Cherokee
and Creek descent, expresses his concern for Indigenous people
on his latest release "Spirit Warrior"...
more... |
Don't
let these opportunities pass you by... more... |
|
|
|
 |
 |
