Native American History

Red Lake Nation College President Dan King and Leech Lake College President Helen Montgomery share their thoughts on tribal colleges' place in higher education as Congress eyes major budget overhauls.

Native Americans serve in the United States military at a higher rate than any other ethnic group, with 19% serving per capita, compared to a national average of 14%.

While the crime in "Murder at the Carson Christmas Party" is fictitious, the 1893 party and guest list were real in this live-action Clue mystery at the Beltrami County History Center on Dec. 26-27, 2024.

Arnold Dahl-Wooley, 53, advocates for Two-Spirit visibility and acceptance in Northern Minnesota. He is a Leech Lake Band member who owns and operates a resort in Bena.

Arnold Dahl-Wooley joins KAXE Bemidji Area Reporter Larissa Donovan for a canoe conversation about Two Spirit history and visibility in Northern Minnesota during Pride Month.

He masked his own voice as a teenager. Today he uses it to help teenagers live authentically.

Niimi’idiwag (They Dance): History of the Anishinaabe Powwow at Beltrami Historical Society

Bob Shimek on the centering experience of being with nature, and the complicated aspects of treaties and natural resources

The Ojibwa jingle dress and dance are a colorful part of powwows. It origan is as a healing dance but can also be viewed as part of a radical womans…

Even though there’s not a lot of data out in the main stream, I can’t think of any native family that I know that isn’t touched by this, and knows about…