Creek County ghosts, Native American celebration, and voter count uptick
VNN Weekly Digest October 14-20
Here’s a look at the week’s top stories:
Creek County Ghosts: New Book Exposes Oklahoma’s Crimes Against Native Americans
(OKLAHOMA) The State of Oklahoma has a history rooted in greed, land theft, and unspeakable crimes–many of which the perpetrators have never been held accountable for.
Tulsa's fame as an oil city hides a darker side of history, one in which European American settlers exploited Native Americans' land allotments for personal wealth. A new book by Russell Cobb sheds light on how Charles Page, a prominent historical figure in Oklahoma, built his fortune on the allotment of a Native American child–who never actually existed.
Native American Day at Dream Keepers Park celebrates Tulsa Indigenous legacies
(MUSCOGEE NATION) The 2024 Tvlse Native American Day celebration at Dream Keepers Park centered Native American voices and the city’s Tribal legacies during the Oct 14 activities. Hundreds of people joined the celebration, hosted by the Greater Tulsa Indian Affairs Commission on Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
The theme for the eighth annual event was “Voices Above, Voices Within, Voices United.”
United Indian Nations of Oklahoma sees voter registration uptick
(OSAGE RESERVATION) Margo Gray made 80-plus stops across Oklahoma to mobilize, inspire and get Natives registered to vote, after a massive voter purge occurred in September.
Amidst her efforts to get Natives ready for Election Day, Gray said she met many first-time Native voters. “I don’t even call it ‘boots on the ground,’ I don’t even call it ‘grassroots’ – this is strategic,” she said. “Our ground game is on fire. … When we were at Kickapoo Tribe, by the time we even got setup, there was a huge line.”
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NATIVE COMMERCE NEWS
New “Native Tulsa” initiative aims to raise awareness and promote inclusivity
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(OKLAHOMA) A new initiative to raise awareness about Native American contributions and history in and around Tulsa has entered the early stages of development thanks to collaboration between three community organizations.
Tulsa Regional Tourism, the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), and Native-owned Verified News Network (VNN) have teamed up to create a “Native Tulsa” tourism guide following conversations between Amy Blackwell, National Sales Manager for the Tulsa Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Brittany Harlow, VNN Director.
WEATHER ACROSS AMERICA
(NATIONAL) A Slight Risk of excessive rainfall over parts of the Southern High Plains, a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms over parts of the Southern High Plains and temperatures to be 20 to 30 degrees above average over the Northern Plains, Mississippi Valley, and Upper Great Lakes.
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