A century-old family story, passed down through generations, told of a night when Sitting Bull slept in a Dakota jail — and of a gift he left behind: a ledger filled with vivid Lakota drawings. Now, art experts and historians have traced[...]
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Lakota Music Project to take program on tour this fall
This fall, audiences in South Dakota will hear something rare: violins and cellos weaving alongside Lakota drums and voices. The Lakota Music Project, born from a symphony director’s conviction nearly two decades ago, has grown into a bridge between traditions once worlds[...]
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On This Day | Seeking Out Native Secrets
Red was obtained from bloodroot. Combining bloodroot with the root of the black walnut gave a purple color. Yellow was obtained by boiling lichens. Blue was obtained from wild grapes and wood ashes boiled together. Should it be found possible to utilize[...]
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North Dakota project aims to boost lost songs of Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull is remembered as a warrior and leader, but a new project is restoring another part of his legacy: his voice as a singer and songwriter. The Densmore/Lakota Songs Repatriation Project has released recordings and research that finally bring his songs[...]
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What if Everything We Know About Sacagawea is Wrong?
In the heart of North Dakota, members of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara tribes gathered to challenge one of America’s most enduring legends. Sacagawea, they said, wasn’t the quiet guide of textbook fame—but a Hidatsa woman whose story has been distorted and[...]
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New laws aim to strengthen Indigenous education and language revitalization efforts
Montana is doubling down on its promise to protect Native American heritage in schools. Two new laws, championed by Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, aim to strengthen both Indian Education for All and Native language revitalization efforts. One law creates tougher financial accountability[...]
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MSU announces 35th annual Spring Honor Dance and Powwow Celebration events
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State University Native American Center and Club will host the 35th annual Spring Honor Dance & Powwow celebration on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, in the Minot State Dome. In addition to the powwow, on[...]
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Minot State to host 2025 North Dakota Native American State Science and Engineering Fair
Minot State University is set to host the 2025 North Dakota Native American State Science and Engineering Fair on Feb. 19, marking the event’s 40th year. This annual competition brings together young scientists from across the state, offering them a platform to[...]
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Bill strengthening Montana’s Indigenous language program clears Senate
Montana is taking another step to preserve its Indigenous languages. A bill passed in the Senate this week strengthens a decade-old program by giving tribes more control over language revitalization efforts. Instead of working through school districts, tribes will have direct agency[...]
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North Dakota researchers digitize records from Native American boarding school
Researchers are digitizing historical records from a Native American boarding school in Bismarck, aiming to bring information closer to the communities affected by its existence. “There’s a hunger to understand this part of our history, to better understand the boarding school era,”[...]
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Historical Native American Sports in the Classroom
KX News series Eye on Education goes to Burlington to take a look at some of the athletic past times of the prairie's original residents.