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Racism:

Native Voices April 14, 2007  News about the comments from Michael Berry

Native Voices April 7, 2007  Report on the annual march and protest against the abuse of Native people as mascots as manifested by the Cleveland baseball team.  Interviews with Christine Rose of the Changing Winds Advocacy Center and Students and Teachers against Racism and Vernon Bellecourt of the National Coalition On Racism in Sports and Media and the American Indian Movement. More news: Slack Farm four-day memorial service May 24-27 and American Indians offended Cleveland in Civil Rights Game.

Native Voices March 3, 2007  News about tribal sovereignty and some thoughts about the ongoing problem with the mascot at Holy Cross school in Latonia, Kentucky

Native Voices February 24, 2007   More thoughts about the last dance of the mascot clown character called “chief illinewek” at the University of Illinois from Nick Coleman in the Star Tribune and Bryan Burwell in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,  plus some news about Leonard Peltier

Native Voices February 17, 2007  Important breaking news about the upcoming actual, final, last dance of the mascot clown character called “chief illinewek” at the University of Illinios

Native Voices January 20, 2007  News: Native American tribe demands return of Chief Illiniwek regalia and More bigotry from personalities on Clear Channel-owned radio stations; reminder about the Red Road Awareness March, January 22 in Louisville, Kentucky

Native Voices January 13, 2007  News about two important events coming up related to a tirade from a radio personality in Louisville, Kentucky, that included racist and bigoted comments about Native Americans.  

Native Voices 8-12-06 The Washington Racism football team is in Cincinnati this weekend, so we cover the mascot issue and the r-word. 

Native Voices 12-17-05 Events, stongs, stories, and commentary about children being taught stereotypes. 

Native Voices 8-27-05  Interview with Wess Harris, working to eliminate stereotypes and cultural abuse in 4-H programs. 

Native Voices 8-20-05  More news and commentaries about the NCAA ban of the display of race-based names and mascots during NCAA-sponsored events.  (Commentaries written by Chelsey Lugar and Susan Shown Harjo)  Also, Joe Connolly and update about Sarah Berry from her mother. 

Native Voices 8-6-05  Special late-breaking news, the NCAA announcement about the abuse of Native people as mascots.

Native Voices 4-16-05  Report on the Conference on Racist Imagery in the Popular Culture and opening day demonstration against the racist imagery used by the Cleveland professional baseball franchise.  Featured interviews with Bruce Kafer, Joe Connolly, and Ferne Clements.  Also, news of a Kent State University resolution and a 5th grader's comment that if he could go back in time, he'd kill all the Indians--and the school has an "indian" mascot.

Native Voices 12-4-04 We spoke to Sarah Berry, the Bowling Green High School, Kentucky, student who spoke out about an offensive skit performed at her school at a prep rally prior to playing a game with a school that abuses Native peoples as mascots.  We also talked to Joni Tucker-Nisbeth and listened to interviews with Richie Plass, Wabuno, Robin and Smoky Bowen, and Charlene Teters.

Native Voices 5-1-04  Interview with Zizwe.  Discussion of the Tunnel of Oppression display at the University of Cincinnati for its Worldfest events.  Discussion of local schools with mascots and an update on Litefoot's invitation to Outkast to apologize to the Native community at the Gathering of Nations pow wow. 

Native Voices 4-24-04  Interviews with Juanita Helphry and Charlene Teters.  Part 2 of the report and discussion of the April 11 and 12 Conference on Racist Imagery in the Popular Culture hosted by the Committee of 500 Years of Dignity and Resistance and the opening day demonstration at the Cleveland non-Indian baseball team stadium.

Native Voices 4-10-04 Interview with GRAMMY winner Mary Youngblood.  Discussion of offensive GRAMMY performance by Outkast.

Native Voices #8 7-24-03 Special mascot edition 
 

  Interviews:

Native Voices April 7, 2007  Interviews with Christine Rose of the Changing Winds Advocacy Center and Students and Teachers against Racism and Vernon Bellecourt of the National Coalition On Racism in Sports and Media and the American Indian Movement. 

Native Voices February 10, 2007  Interview with Matthew Cordes about the Red Road Awareness March

Native Voices 10-14-06 Interview with Floyd Red Crow Westerman.

Native Voices 9-23-06 Interview with Michael Jacobs after his concert at Northern Kentucky University

Native Voices 9-16-06 Interview with Paul La Roche of Brulé at the Indian Summer Music Awards.

Native Voices 6-24-06 Interview with Arigon Starr.

Native Voices 2-4-06 Interview with Leonard Peltier's lawyer Barry Bachrach and Assiniboine playwright William S. Yellow Robe, Jr.

Native Voices 1-28-06  Interview with Corina Roberts, author of The Wisdom Walkers.

Native Voices 1-7-06   Interview with Mohawk musician Howard Lyons.

Native Voices 11-5-05  Interview with Cherokee singer/songwriter Michael Jacobs. 

Native Voices 10-15-05  Interview with Mary Annette Pember, former president of the Native American Journalists Association.

Native Voices 9-10-05  Live, in-studio interview with Cherokee writer Diane Glancy, Mohawk actress Susan Mullins, and Northern Kentucky University faculty and performer Daryl Harris about week-long events at NKU and theatrical reading of Stone Heart: Everyone Loves a Journey West about Sacajewea. 

Native Voices 8-27-05  Interview with Wess Harris, working to eliminate stereotypes and cultural abuse in 4-H programs. 

Native Voices 8-13-05  Interview with Abenaki musician Makwabid. 

Native Voices 6-11-05 Interview with Wayquay for update on Oglala Commemoration. 

Native Voices 6-4-05 Interview with Douglas Blue Feather.

Native Voices 5-21-05  National Museum of the American Indian: Interviews with Leonda Levchuk (Navajo) and Vernon Chimegalrea (Yup'ik-Eskimo). 

Native Voices 4-16-05 Report on the Conference on Racist Imagery in the Popular Culture and opening day demonstration against the racist imagery used by the Cleveland professional baseball franchise.  Featured interviews with Bruce Kafer, Joe Connolly, and Ferne Clements.  Also, news of a Kent State University resolution passed December 6, 2004 discouraging display of racist imagery and of a 5th grader's comment that if he could go back in time, he'd kill all the Indians--and the school has an "indian" mascot.

Native Voices 4-9-05 Interview with Gerald Primeaux.

Native Voices 2-12-05 We talked to Julian B, a Muskogee hip-hop artist.

Native Voices 2-5-05 Discussion of the Oglala Commemoration, what it is and why it is. We talk to Andy Mader and Wayquay. We also talk to Leonard Peltier’s attorney Barry Bachrach.

Native Voices 1-22-05 We discuss the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978 and speak to Matthew Cordes* who recently was cited by authorities for the illegal possession of a protected bird. We also present some cases that demonstrate how the U.S. Government's definition of who is an Indian complicates the American Indian Religious Freedom Act and other acts.

Native Voices 1-1-05 We highlighted some of the news that occurred over the past year in Indian Country and listened to an interview with Dennis Banks. 

Native Voices 12-4-04 We spoke to Sarah Berry, the Bowling Green High School, Kentucky, student who spoke out about an offensive skit performed at her school at a prep rally prior to playing a game with a school that abuses Native peoples as mascots.  We also talked to Joni Tucker-Nisbeth and listened to interviews with Richie Plass, Wabuno, Robin and Smoky Bowen, and Charlene Teters.

Native Voices 11-27-04 Interview with Davis Wounded Eye about efforts being made to help children on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation as well as news about efforts for Native children in other locations.

Native Voices 11-6-04 We were able to speak with Dee Ketchum, former Chief of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, his wife Annette, Ford Griggs, and Raymond Theis during the Oklahoma Indian Summer Festival that was held September 17-19 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  They spoke with us about the Indian Summer Festival and about pow wows and Native people in general.  We hear more from Dee and Ford during the November 13 show, a special tribute to Native American veterans and all veterans. 

Native Voices 10-23-04  We discuss the importance of voting for Native people and non-Native people interested in Native causes.  We talk to Rev. Chebon Kernell, one of the organizers of the Rock the Native Vote concert held in Oklahoma.

Native Voices 10-16-04  High energy, inspirational interviews with Indian Summer Music Award nominees and winners--James Seals, Derrick Miller, Chester Knight, Litefoot, and Robert Mirabal.

Native Voices 10-2-04  On the October 2nd Native Voices show, we discussed the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian with Sararesa Begay of the National Museum of the American Indian Cultural Resources Center and listened to music from musicians and storytellers who performed during the 6-day festival, including Joanne Shenandoah, Ulali, Primeaux & Mike, storyteller Lloyd Arneach, Cherokee National Youth Choir, Keith Secola, Red Earth. 

Native Voices 9-25-04 For the September 25th Native Voices show, we interviewed Marvin Redeye, Steve Reevis, Diamond Brown, and Tommy Wildcat.

Native Voices 9-4-04  Special interview with Joseph Fire Crow.

Native Voices 8-28-04  We featured more Indian Summer Music Award nominees and got Darren Geffre, nominated in the Pop category, on the line to talk with us about his music.

Native Voices 8-14-04 We talked with Tony Palmer, President of the Oyate Music Group company.

Native Voices 8-7-04 Indian Summer Festival and the Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on September 11. We talked to Richie Plass via telephone about the Festival and the Music Awards.

Native Voices 5-8-04 Special guest Albert Running Wolf.

Native Voices 5-1-04  Interview with Zizwe.  Discussion of the Tunnel of Oppression display at the University of Cincinnati for its Worldfest events.  Discussion of local schools with mascots and an update on Litefoot's invitation to Outkast to apologize to the Native community at the Gathering of Nations pow wow. 

Native Voices 4-24-04 Interviews with Juanita Helphry and Charlene Teters.  Part 2 of the report and discussion of the April 11 and 12 Conference on Racist Imagery in the Popular Culture hosted by the Committee of 500 Years of Dignity and Resistance and the opening day demonstration at the Cleveland non-Indian baseball team stadium.

Native Voices 4-10-04 Interview with GRAMMY winner Mary Youngblood.  Discussion of offensive GRAMMY performance by Outkast

Native Voices 4-3-04 Interview with R. Carlos Nakai.

Native Voices #4 6-26-03 Features an interview with Sherman Alexie

 

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