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Thunderheart FilmsA new documentary about the story of Indigenous efforts to restore bison is airing across the country in select theaters, including in Oklahoma. -
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation shared a press release on Wednesday, drawing disapproval from several tribal leaders of the five largest tribes in Oklahoma and tribal lawyers. It highlighted a gray area of where tribal citizens can hunt and fish with tribally issued licenses.
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Contributed/Cornell CollegeThe student's research found that the statue, which had been part of the Mount Vernon college's art collection for over a century, had been taken from the Etowah Indian Mounds in Georgia in 1886. It was returned to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation on Sept. 30. -
Joshua Woods/UnsplashThe U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving Gov. Kevin Stitt’s brother, Marvin Keith Stitt, who is also a Cherokee Nation citizen. The case questioned a state’s criminal jurisdictional authority over tribal citizens on tribal land absent Congressional authorization.
Focus: Black Oklahoma is a news and public affairs program covering topics relevant to the African American and BIPOC communities statewide. The show seeks to inform the public through stories and interviews, engage the community through lively discussion, and spotlight local artists and creators.The program has won a duPont-Columbia Award and an NAACP Image Award, and was nominated for a Peabody Award.
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KOSU’s Sarah Liese sat down with Cherokee author Eliana Ramage to chat about her writing process, her Cherokee identity as it relates to characters in the book, and the overall impact the novel has had on her life. -
The famous animated 2010 film, How to Train Your Dragon, is now streaming on Peacock in the Cherokee language. -
Tribal leaders are advocating for federal officials to uphold their trust and treaty responsibilities amid the government shutdown and threat of federal layoffs. -
The show's suspension comes amid broader efforts to curb diversity at the institutional level. The next attempt to canonize the movement must learn lessons from its successes — and its missteps. -
A Muscogee Nation citizen who is challenging Oklahoma’s income tax authority is taking her case to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing the potential ruling, or lack thereof, could have serious financial implications for tribal nations. -
Cherokee Nation leaders are upping their commitment to citizen wellbeing in a newly signed version of the Public Health and Wellness Fund Act — allocating millions more for additional health investments. -
Ernest L. “Ernie” Stevens Jr. — who led the powerful Indian Gaming Association for more than 20 years while working to help others through community activism — died suddenly on Friday, Sept. 26. He was 66. -
This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features stories on efforts to restrict student speech on campuses across the U.S., Mom Congress' work to lobby Congress about maternal care and parental leave and how Tulsa organization Chef Kulture is promoting food sovereignty in Black communities. -
Osage Nation reacquired a sacred site near the St. Louis Arch in Missouri. The site, known as “Suglarloaf Mound,” is now fully under Osage control and is the oldest known human-made structure in the city. -
A Lawton nickel refinery is trying to prove the U.S. can successfully manufacture critical minerals and minimize geopolitical risk. But Indigenous people globally and in the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache community worry the industry puts their lands and, therefore, cultures at risk.
