Native Voice One Podcast

Songs of the People: Indigenous Roots of Black Folk Music is hosted by Benjamin Mertz, a song leader in the Black Spiritual tradition. The program looks at pre-20th Century Black music as a folk tradition, exploring its connections to its African ancestry and its similarities to the traditional music of the First Nations in North America. With work songs, drum circles, sacred chants, and songs evoking the imagery of rivers and mountains, Black Spiritual music lives hand-in-hand with other Indigenous music traditions.

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A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Tripp Crouse (Ojibwe).

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Alice Glenn (Iñupiaq).

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Alice Glenn (Iñupiaq).

Leaders from across Alaska work year-round on a number of key issues to Alaska Native people, from health care, education, justice to climate change. Many meetings, conferences and in-person gatherings continue to be held online due to COVID-19 safety precautions. Many leaders are taking part in the statewide virtual 2021 Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention.
Tribal leaders also advocated for their people at the first White House tribal nation’s virtual summit hosted by President Biden and his cabinet. In music and culture news, an Alaska Native model shares her thoughts about breaking into the international fashion world and an Alaska Native performing artist talks about his first solo album.

Alaska’s Native Voice (ANV) 2021 is a two-part special, which airs during live coverage of the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Annual Convention. Hear stories and discussions with Alaska Native stakeholders and leaders, hosted by Antonia Gonzales of National Native News.

The pandemic has not stopped Alaska Native people from celebrating their cultures, languages and ways of life. Elders and youth from across Alaska did just that, in a COVID-19 safe way this fall. They spent a few days together virtually at the 2021 First Alaskans Institute’s Elders and Youth Conference. After nearly two years of dealing with pandemic life, the time was used to connect. And, the U.S. government has finally acknowledged the dark history of Indian boarding school. A federal initiative has begun, which is investigating boarding schools. An Alaska Native boarding school survivor shares his personal story advocating for truth and healing.

Alaska’s Native Voice (ANV) 2021 is a two-part special, which airs during live coverage of the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Annual Convention. Hear stories and discussions with Alaska Native stakeholders and leaders, hosted by Antonia Gonzales of National Native News.

Navajo, Erich Rogers, seeking his second world title, leads Indian country in competition, team roping at the 63rd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Prior to round 2, Rogers was second in the header division standings at just $4,163.00 behind Dustin Egusquiza who had $157,516.00 including the $26,969.97 won in round 1, plus the money earned during the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association season. Thank you for following the Native Voice One Radio Network coverage during the 10 rounds in the super bowl of the sport. This episode includes interviews and results of winners in each of the seven events and a report of each of our American Indian contingency, from the city of lights with over 14 million dollars in cash and prizes up for grabs.

The 63rd Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo kicked off in Las Vegas, Nevada for the 36th time since 1985. The prestigious event will crown the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association 2021 world champions in each of the seven standard events, including the barrel racing sanctioned by the Women's Professional Rodeo Association. We will cover our American Indian contestants and all the winning cowboys and cowgirls throughout the 10 rounds of competition paying $26,996.97 to win each day, with the best on 10 worth $69,234 towards the title in each event. The coveted gold buckle and world standings in each event include both the season and WNFR prize money earned. We have results and interviews with winners of go-round number one, December 2, 2021 for the Wrangler Fall Sports Specials on Native Voice One Radio Network.

Ella Cara Deloria (1889-1971) was a Dakota Sioux scholar, ethnographer, anthropologist, writer, and translator who was a critically important recorder of Sioux culture and languages at a time when the traditional culture was in danger of being lost. She also brought a new perspective on the work, as she herself was born on the Yankton Sioux Reservation and was part of a traditional Dakota Sioux family.

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Dame Whina Cooper (1895 - 1994) was a respected kuia (Māori elder), who worked for many years for the rights of her people, and particularly to improve the lot of Māori women. In one famous example, as an 80-year old she led 5,000 Māori land protest marchers as they walked from Te Hāpua (in the far north) to Parliament. Her wide influence and nationally recognized activity led her to be acknowledged with awards in both the British (Imperial) and New Zealand Royal Honours Systems, and by her own people, who bestowed the title Te Whaea o te Motu ("Mother of the Nation") upon her.

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