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Indians Nibbled Chocolate 1,000 Years Ago

Evidence of chocolate was been found in Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon, N.M., the earliest indication of the tasty substance north of Mexico

 (2/3/2009)
A Grandmother's Memories
A Grandmother's Memories

Rhonda LeValdo interviewed her grandmother, Rachel Blackwater, about her memories of growing up on the Acoma Pueblo Reservation in New Mexico.

 (12/3/2008)
Dey & Nite
Dey & Nite

This is the introductory video of Dey & Nite, twins from Gallup, N.M., who have been backup singers for Hilary Duff. They call their style "Twin Pop."

 (12/2/2008)
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Indian Veterans to Receive New Mexico Tax Refunds

New Mexico plans to refund American Indian veterans for state personal income taxes withheld from their paychecks while they were on active duty between 1977 and 2004.

 (10/8/2008)

Red Round Up, 8/13/08

In today's Red Round Up, donations get questioned, deadlines pass, volunteers are sought, writers retreat and Native America meets a Beatle.

 

Deadline Passes for Casino Measure

from Petaluma360:

Red Roundup, 6/16/08

The News that didn't make it to Redlines today.

Elouise Cobell on NPR this afternoon

Federal agencies coordinate clean up of Navajo Uranium mines

From AirBlog:

To Mine or Not to Mine
To Mine or Not to Mine

The Eastern Navajo Dine` Against Uranium Mining and Uranium Resources Inc.'s Crownpoint Project take sides in this video depicting the struggle to mine or not to mine in Crownpoint, N.M.

 (5/4/2008)
MTV's Native Voice
MTV's Native Voice

MTV picked one person from each state to cover the presidential election, and one of the citizen journalists is Native American. Meet Christine Begay.

 (2/22/2008)

  • Tell us what you think about the 'Navajobama' T-shirt, and we'll send your comments to the manufacturer—and to the Obama for President campaign. (No profanities, please.)

  • Omission disappoints Native Americans attending the presidential candidate's speech in Wisconsin. Others express concern over Obama's stance on Indian gaming.

  • The Native actor’s role on 'Law and Order: SVU' is coming to an end, but he plans to stay busy with an Internet TV show, a book and a new baby.

  • A Tennessee high school, whose mascot is the Indians, takes the Native American motif one step further: It calls school grounds "The Reservation."

  • Native reaction to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain's vice presidential choice, is 'pretty mixed,' says one critic. A supporter says Palin 'has been open to and concerned about Alaska Native issues.'

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