Dan Ninham Hall of Fame Induction, and Medicine Ball’s National Release
Dan Ninham talks about his recent induction into the Minnesota Basketball Association’s Hall of Fame, and we hear details about Medicine Ball, a new documentary about natives, boarding schools, and basketball.
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Budd Parker & Tim “Pete” Fairbanks: Restoring the Legacy of White Earth’s Forgotten Veterans
Today we’re joined by Budd Parker and Tim “Pete” Fairbanks. Budd is a Navy veteran and descendant of the White Earth Nation. He lives in Osage and was raised by grandparents who knew Civil War soldiers. He and his crew, including cousin Pete Fairbanks, dig through records. They clear forgotten cemeteries and set corrected headstones so families can hear their ancestors’ names again. Pete is also from the White Earth Nation, and he works with Budd to restore headstones and graveyards.
MNN Extended Interview: Matthew Rantanen
This week we look back at an interview producer Emma Needham did with Matthew Rantanen, descendant of the Cree Nation, about the work he is doing to bridge the digital divide in tribal lands.
Day of Remembrance Honoring Boarding School Survivors, and Bowwow Powwow on Stage
This week, the community gathers to honor boarding school survivors and a popular children’s book debuts as a play.
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Alex Kmett: Culture as Curriculum, Language as Medium
Today, we’re speaking with language revitalization leader and cultural educator Alex Kmett. Alex is a citizen of the Red Lake Nation and a descendant of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. He’s a 2026 Bush Fellow and a co-founder of a charter school in Red Lake Nation.
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