Category Archives: Native Americans

Tuesday Open Thread | Historical Native American Photos

Posted on February 2, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Apsaroke Chief and his Staff. Edward S. Curtis Collection.

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Monday Open Thread | Historical Native American Photos

Posted on February 1, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Canyon de Chelly Navajo (1904). Edward S. Curtis Collection.

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Tuesday Open Thread: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Posted on November 3, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

November is Native American Heritage Month November is National Native American Heritage Month 2015 in the United States — and the period of Nov. 8-14 is the worldwide “Rock Your Mocs Week” in which Native peoples stand together and show … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Happy Indigenous People Day

Posted on October 12, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

What’s in a name? A lot, say eight cities changing “Columbus Day” to “Indigenous People’s Day” in the past two months. For decades, Native Americans have urged states that celebrate the federal holiday to reconsider honoring a man many historians accuse … Continue reading →

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History Professor Denies Native Genocide: Native Student Disagrees, Gets Expelled From Course

Posted on September 6, 2015 by rikyrah

It pays to know ones history. And it’s evident that the folks who are charged with teaching US History also know our history. Just like slavery, America is not amenable to telling the truth and coming to terms with this … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Sacred Spirit Drums |Sun Rise in Peace

Posted on January 17, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

David & Steve Gordon released two albums of world drum and percussion music in 2009, an upbeat recording titled Drum Cargo: Rhythms of Fire, and an album of quiet drum beats with crystal bowls and native flutes titled Meditation Drum, … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Sacred Spirit Drums |Power Animals

Posted on January 16, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Also in the early 2000s, the Gordons introduced a second record label imprint, Sequoia Groove, specializing in chill-out music compilations, including the Buddha-Lounge series that charted in Billboard in 2004,[11] Cafe de Luna, Hotel Tara, and others; and world music … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Sacred Spirit Drums |Sunset Ceremony

Posted on January 15, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

In 2006, the Gordon brothers released Soothing Sanctuary, ambient music with nature sounds, a re-version of the earlier release “Sanctuary” (so stated in the liner notes) with new arrangements and remastering. Also in 2006 came Shaman’s Vision Journey, featuring shamanic … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Sacred Spirit Drums |Return Journey

Posted on January 14, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Following a sequel in 1996 titled Sacred Spirit Drums, their 1999 release Drum Medicine entered Billboard’s Top New Age Albums chart in April, 2000,[1] and also in 2000, received the Coalition of Visionary Retailers Record of the Year and Best … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Sacred Spirit Drums |Prayer for the Four Directions

Posted on January 13, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Beginning in 1994 with Sacred Earth Drums, David & Steve Gordon branched out into world fusion music, adding African, Middle Eastern and Native American drums and percussion plus Native American flute and Incan pan pipes to the mix, along with … Continue reading →

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