@bluecorncomics

Freelance writer focusing on Native American, racial, and pop-culture issues; publisher of Blue Corn Comics; host of Creative Spirit Screenwriters

 Los Angeles, California
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Joined June 2008
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Shvndi Hlampkochi dreams of being a superhero--the traditional defender of the Choctaw Nation. But can she defend herself from punks and bullies while she waits for her abilities to kick in? Find out in this Blue Corn Comics adventure by Tvli Jacob and Kameron White (Choctaw)!
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"Being back for a second year means we are building a tradition and creating a hopeful long-term platform where Indigenous fashion, artistry, and voices are not just heard for a one night event, but can continue to be seen and heard." daytonlocal.com/news/communi…
A year after its debut, the Four Winds Indigenous Fashion Show is expanding its celebration of Indigenous creativity, resilience and cultural heritage.

ALT A year after its debut, the Four Winds Indigenous Fashion Show is expanding its celebration of Indigenous creativity, resilience and cultural heritage.

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They will present "Indigenomicon: American Indians, Video Games, and the Structures of Dispossession," examining how video games reproduce settler colonialism while revealing possibilities for Indigenous resistance. news.unm.edu/news/byrd-to-de…
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"The debate around the holiday connects to how Columbus and European colonization are remembered. Critics of Columbus Day argue that traditional celebrations can leave out the experiences of Indigenous peoples and the effects of European colonization." evanstonian.net/feature/2026…
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A new Emerson College poll shows Jonathan Nez leading Eli Crane 50‑48. Crane's strong support for the Iran War, and backing for policies that have increased grocery and gasoline prices have turned off many people in populous Yavapai County. dailykos.com/stories/2026/10…
Nez Campaign.

ALT Nez Campaign.

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"It's unfortunate when that happens but even though his role was relatively small, it was meaningful because he was already a prominent, accomplished actor, it helped elevate (the film)," Stevenson said. "The Tribe definitely appreciates that." krem.com/article/news/local/…
Tom Skerritt, known for roles in Alien, Top Gun and Picket Fences, has died of natural causes at age 93, his family said.

ALT Tom Skerritt, known for roles in Alien, Top Gun and Picket Fences, has died of natural causes at age 93, his family said.

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Researchers exploring these settlements, known as Shég' Xdaltth'i', unearthed everything from the remains of domesticated dogs to bird beaks that had been sharpened into weapons. allthatsinteresting.com/alas…
Archaeologists excavating Shég’ Xdaltth’i’ found more than 80,000 relics that demonstrate how ancestral Native Americans lived some 13,000 years ago.

ALT Archaeologists excavating Shég’ Xdaltth’i’ found more than 80,000 relics that demonstrate how ancestral Native Americans lived some 13,000 years ago.

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"The conviction of Miguel Salguero-Olivares in the 2012 murder of Faith Danielle Hedgepeth, a 19-year-old Haliwa-Saponi tribal citizen and aspiring pediatrician, brings a long-awaited measure of justice to her family and tribal community." nativenewsonline.net/current…
Faith Hedgepeth (Photo/WikiCommons Media)

ALT Faith Hedgepeth (Photo/WikiCommons Media)

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Brent Michael Davids, Irene Britton Smith, Raven Chacon, Jerod Tate, Dawn Avery...these artists represent the Chickasaw, Mohawk Kaniènkeha, Diné, Mohican/Munsee-Lenape, Cherokee and Crow nations and people. lpm.org/classical/2026-10-12…
Top, left to right: Brent Michael Davids, Irene Britton Smith, Raven Chacon, Jerod Tate, Dawn Avery.

ALT Top, left to right: Brent Michael Davids, Irene Britton Smith, Raven Chacon, Jerod Tate, Dawn Avery.

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They found that Hawaiians share the most Polynesian ancestry with people on Easter Island, followed by people on Mangareva, an island nearly 3,000 kilometers west of Easter Island. med.stanford.edu/news/all-ne…
Hawaii's Na Pali coast.

ALT Hawaii's Na Pali coast.

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"Wisconsin has the most Native American burial mounds in the world, which has attracted a great deal of attention. I have been making a case that these are in fact a world wonder, because no place else in the world were these built in such large numbers." spectatornews.com/campus-new…
Robert Birmingham presented this week’s “Thursdays at the U” lecture.

ALT Robert Birmingham presented this week’s “Thursdays at the U” lecture.

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"The new park is being added at a time when the National Park Service's workforce has been reduced, dropping by nearly 3,000 jobs last year. Trump has also redirected entrance fees from some parks to public works projects in Washington, D.C." ctpublic.org/2026-10-21/ariz…
Chiricahua National Park.

ALT Chiricahua National Park.

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The Michigan legislature budgeted $2.25 million to create curriculum on Native history, including the boarding schools where Indigenous children were stripped of their culture. Yet the website built with taxpayers' money has relatively little on the topic. bnd.com/news/nation-world/na…
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"The Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition is marking 40 years of serving Native and non-Native communities in Omaha, with leaders pointing to decades of growth in culturally grounded health and treatment services." foxnebraska.com/news/nebrask…
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"The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its federal recognition, marking a milestone in the tribe's history and honoring the generations who worked to preserve its heritage and sovereignty." indiangaming.com/stillaguami…
Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians.

ALT Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians.

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"With a new governor on the horizon — particularly with Wabanaki-endorsed candidate Democrat Hannah Pingree, who supports restoring full sovereignty, leading in polls — Bryant and others are optimistic about the future of the Tribal-State relationship." mainemorningstar.com/2026/10…
Honorees at the Wabanaki Alliance’s annual celebration on Oct. 1, 2026, in Freeport, from left to right, Donna Loring, Donald Soctomah, Clarissa Sabattis, Richard Silliboy, Sheila McCormack and Darren Ranco. (Photo By Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star)

ALT Honorees at the Wabanaki Alliance’s annual celebration on Oct. 1, 2026, in Freeport, from left to right, Donna Loring, Donald Soctomah, Clarissa Sabattis, Richard Silliboy, Sheila McCormack and Darren Ranco. (Photo By Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star)

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Among the cases cited is City of Sherrill v. Oneida Nation, decided in 2005. In it, Justice Ginsburg limited an Oneida Nation land claim by using a 15th century edict by the pope in her majority opinion called the Doctrine of Christian Discovery. btpm.org/local/2026-10-14/ho…
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Neither village has a clear path to financing its migration. Federal disaster-recovery programs largely focus on repairing damaged communities and providing temporary housing, not building new villages. alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/16/…
Damage in Kwigillingok from ex-Typhoon Halong is seen on Oct. 16, 2025. (Photo provided by the Alaska National Guard)

ALT Damage in Kwigillingok from ex-Typhoon Halong is seen on Oct. 16, 2025. (Photo provided by the Alaska National Guard)

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At the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians' September annual conference this year, the room broke into applause after unanimously passing a resolution opposing two Washington state initiatives that opponents have deemed anti-2SLGBTQIA+. ictnews.org/politics/electio…
Se-ah-dom Edmo, Shoshone-Bannock, Nez Perce and Yakama, executive director of Seeding Justice tables for the No Hate in Washington State campaign opposing two anti-2SLGBTQIA+ initiatives on the November ballot during the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians annual convention on September 14, 2026. (Nika Bartoo-Smith / Underscore Native News + ICT)

ALT Se-ah-dom Edmo, Shoshone-Bannock, Nez Perce and Yakama, executive director of Seeding Justice tables for the No Hate in Washington State campaign opposing two anti-2SLGBTQIA+ initiatives on the November ballot during the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians annual convention on September 14, 2026. (Nika Bartoo-Smith / Underscore Native News + ICT)

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"Set in the 1990s, the comic follows a young girl on the trail of a lake monster that preys on children, after a Native American burial ground is discovered beneath an abandoned drive-in movie theater." comicsbeat.com/digest-102026…
"The Lost Bones of Lake Totem."

ALT "The Lost Bones of Lake Totem."

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While Portland's Indigenous community has built a powerful, interconnected network of culturally grounded spaces, it can still be difficult to find new and used books written by Indigenous authors around town. Below, Hanson recommends five books. wweek.com/arts/books/2026/10…
5 Books at Sahaptin Stories.

ALT 5 Books at Sahaptin Stories.

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