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IPR is featuring some of the many Native American and Indigenous pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Wilma Mankiller was born in 1945 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the capital of the Cherokee Nation. She made history in 1985 when she was named the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation and the … Continue reading Pioneer Wilma Mankiller (1945-2010)

IPR is featuring some of the many Native American and Indigenous pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Native American Heritage Month Tim Giago, also known by his Lakota name Nanwica Kciji, was a Native American journalist who led the way for others in his community and covered stories that were important to the Native American … Continue reading Tim Giago (1934-2022)

IPR is featuring some of the many Native American and Indigenous pioneers and modern-day heroes to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. This post appears courtesy of the South Dakota Hall of Fame and Britannica. Eagle Woman, Sioux name Wambdi Autepewin (“Eagle Woman That All Look At”), was a Native American peace activist who advocated for the Teton … Continue reading Native American Pioneer Eagle Woman (1820-1888)