Cherokee movie star Wes Studi is no stranger to standing up against an invasion on the big screen.
In James Cameron’s new 3-D, sci-fi blockbuster “Avatar,” Studi lends his voice and face to a computer-generated character whose planet is being invaded by a private army bent on exploiting its resources. As one of the human characters [...]
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MOVIES: Big and blue, ‘Avatar’ with Wes Studi comes to DVD
Movies: Native film star tells of his hero’s journey, on and offscreen
Wes Studi’s role in the new sci-fi thriller “Avatar” might seem galaxies away from his Cherokee heritage, but they share powerful underlying themes
Read the rest of this entry »People: Unsung hero has a million books he’d like you to check out
The museum honors Navajo library director Irving Nelson, whose innovative career is one for the books—and especially the readers
Read the rest of this entry »Museum: Seeds of understanding accompany interns into wider fields of work
Whether lawyers, curators or cultural activists, past conservation interns say their perspective carries a permanent imprint of their museum experience
Read the rest of this entry »Culture: Author creates publishing house for American Indian books
Stephanie Duckworth-Elliott wants “to bring authentic Native voices” to the reading public
Read the rest of this entry »EXHIBITION: Story of Americans with Native and black ancestry stirs deep emotions
An exhibition called ‘IndiVisible’ at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian will touch on sensitive issues as it traces the complex history of Americans who share both heritages
Read the rest of this entry »PEOPLE: Q&A: Reflections on Native-African American history, identity
Guest curators for National Museum of the American Indian exhibition called “IndiVisible” talk about personal influences
Read the rest of this entry »EDUCATION: Navajo student draws on family to win emerging artist award
Macklin Becenti, 19, of Pine Springs, Ariz., credits his skill at portraits to his family’s mastery of traditional arts.
Read the rest of this entry »THEATER: Play leaves museum echoing with Hawai’ian historic themes
“The Conversion of Ka’ahumanu” brings the Hawai’ian queen, and her epic political and religious dilemmas, back to life
Read the rest of this entry »PEOPLE: Retirement, yes-but not from helping Indian people
Helen Maynor Scheirbeck, 74, leaves the museum as her lifetime of influential work moves into a new phase.
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