First Person Radio: May 25: CHIEF ARVOL LOOKING HORSE: Peace Advocate; CLYDE BELLECOURT-AUDIO IS UP

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Arvol Looking Horse was born on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota in 1954.  Raised by his Grandparents Lucy and Thomas Looking Horse, he learned the culture and spiritual ways of the Lakota. He speaks both Lakota and English. At age twelve, he was given the enormous responsibility of becoming the 19th generation Keeper of the[...] Read More »

First Person Radio: May 18: ROBERT DESJARLAIT: Ojibwe Artist-Manoomin Advocate-Audio up below

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Robert Desjarlait is Ojibwe-Anishinabe from Red Lake, Minnesota. He is a visual artist, historian, educator and traditional dancer. DesJarlait has created numerous paintings reflecting the culture of the Ojibwe and has been a cultural mentor and advisor on numerous public art projects. His father, Patrick Desjarlait was a nationally known Ojibwe artist, paving a path for Native artist’s work[...] Read More »

First Person Radio: May 11: CROW BELLECOURT: Lead Singer-Midnite Express with Comic Tito Ybarra – Audio below

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Midnite Express commemorates the release of its 10th recording in honor of one of their elders and teachers, Jerry Dearly, Sr. – Sutapi – which means “Sharpshooter” in Lakota Sioux. Jerry has been a guiding influence to the Midnite Express singers as well as many others. His knowledge of the Lakota language and traditions is evident throughout this album[...] Read More »

First Person Radio: May 4: AMERICAN INDIAN MONTH BEGINS: Heid Erdrich & Justin Huenemann-AUDIO BELOW

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First Person Radio-Erdrich and Huenemann-May 4, 2011

May is Minnesota American Indian Month and First Person Radio presents several programs featuring Native leaders and a play by Laura Waterman Wittstock – The Visitor. This week, Laura and cohost, Richard LaFortune (with Andy Driscoll) talk with Poet Heid Erdrich and Indian Community Development leader, Justin Huenemann. A member of the Turtle Mountain Band of[...] Read More »

First Person Radio-Apr 27: KRIS RHODES & JOY RIVERA: American Indian Cancer Foundation-AUDIO BELOW

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First Person Radio hosts Laura Waterman Wittstock and Richard LaFortune with Andy Driscoll on April 27th as we talk with Kris Rhodes and Joy Rivera of the American Indian Cancer Foundation. We will discuss the many challenges confronting the Indian community in cancer areas where prevalence is high and growing. Kris was a long-time researcher at[...] Read More »

First Person Radio: April 20: JOHN ECHOHAWK: Native American Rights Fund-Audio Below

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John Echohawk, a member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, was a co-founder of the Native American Rights Fund in 1970 and has been its Executive Director since 1977. The Native American Rights Fund has been involved in most of the major Indian rights litigation since 1970. John serves on many national boards and has received[...] Read More »
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