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At least 3,314 students, from elementary through high school, participated in an Indigenous language program at their public school in the 2022-23 school year. That’s over 1,000 more students than the previous school year and 2,500 more than in 2020-21, according to state data.
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The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has recognized that the Wyandotte Reservation was never disestablished.
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Despite 10 nominations, the Oklahoma-shot film that tells the story of the Osage Reign of Terror claimed no Oscars.
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Are they creating new tropes while breaking new ground? And how committed is Hollywood to telling these stories?
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If Lily Gladstone wins an Oscar this Sunday for her portrayal of Mollie Burkhart in the film Killers of the Flower Moon, she’ll be the first Native American to take home the Best Actress statue.
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When it’s all said and done, about 3,000 households in the Osage Nation are expected to have more reliable internet access.
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New research shows that a majority of Indigenous languages in America are endangered. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Native American language preservationist Alaina Tahlate.
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Lily Gladstone has won another major award for her portrayal of Mollie Burkhart in the film Killers of the Flower Moon.
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A Navajo musician has begun performing a song that will last as long as the Navajo Long Walk, the forced removal of the tribe from their desert homelands in the 1860s.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features stories on the need for reparative justice following the 'Beyond Apology' report, significant changes to the federal student aid program, FAFSA, and more.
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As the fentanyl crisis ravages Native American communities, some of their leaders want tribal police and courts to go after non-tribal dealers. But they can't without getting permission from Congress.
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The Gila River Indian Community broke ground on an ambitious new project to save water and create renewable power.
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The Quinault Indian Nation in Washington state is gradually moving the village of Taholah away from a rising Pacific Ocean. Other communities in the U.S. may need to take a similar approach.
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"Killers of the Flower Moon" actress Lily Gladstone could become the first Native American actor to win an Oscar in an acting category.