Memorials
Annie Pootoogook, Tragic But Talented Inuk Artist, Walks On at 47
Annie Pootoogook - an artist well-known for her lively, in-the-moment, brave, often disturbing and ground-breaking artwork - was a major star in Canada and appreciate... Read more
Warrior for Justice Jack Greenberg Walks On
Justice weeps with the passing of Jack Greenberg, a towering figure in the mainstream Civil Rights Movement, whose life stood against every bit of racial insanity that polluted and c... Read more
Doris McLemore, Last Fluent Wichita Speaker, Walks On
The family of worldwide indigenous languages lost another fluent speaker in the death of Doris Jean Lamar McLemore.... Read more
Gut Wrenching Images: Rick Bartow's 'Things You Know But Cannot Explain' Exhibition
Rick Bartow walked onto his spirit journey on April 2, 2016 due to congestive heart disease. He had suffered two strokes, the last in August 2013.... Read more
Before Passing Chief David Beautiful Bald Eagle Remembers His Ancestors
When Cheyenne River Sioux Chief David Beautiful Bald Eagle walked on, hi... Read more
Professor Wayne Evans Remembered for Work in Indian Education
Wayne Evans, a University of South Dakota professor emeritus known for his leadership in Native American education in the state, died Friday, August 26, in Vermillion, South Dakota a... Read more
Memorial Crosswalk Planned at John T. Williams Shooting Location
On September 11, a coalition of Seattle Native and non-Native agencies will break ground on a memorial crosswalk in honor of the late Nuu-chah-nulth woodcarver ">... Read more
National Endowment Says Goodbye to Basketweaver Clara Neptune Keezer
It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of 2002 NEA National Heritage Fellow and