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Indian Country headlines for Friday, Oct. 22, 2021

The Quapaw Nation is Indian Country. Our reservation still exists, and our sovereign rights are what we have always known them to be

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday extended a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision after it ruled a small northeastern Oklahoma tribe’s reservation was never disestablished.

The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes is an organization that unites the tribal governments of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee and Seminole nations.

Earlier this month, Oklahoma School for the Deaf unveiled a fresh logo featuring their new Bison mascot. The new name flips a new page in the storied history of the school's students.

Sulphur school is one of the latest nationwide to shift away from Indigenous-themed nickname

Over the past year, more and more murals are popping up in and around downtown Tulsa. Many celebrate the city's Indigenous history, while others pay tribute to Black Wall Street. Now, two artists are creating a mural celebrating Indigenous and Black history in Oklahoma.

Our mission as tribal government leaders is always to protect our sovereignty and advance issues critical to our people.

Descendants of those enslaved by Native tribes are gaining political momentum. Here’s a primer on the issues surrounding Freedmen and tribal recognition.

Over the past year, more and more murals are popping up in and around downtown Tulsa. Many celebrate the city's Indigenous history, while others pay tribute to Black Wall Street. Now, two artists are creating a mural celebrating Indigenous and Black history in Oklahoma.