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It’s a big week for Indigenous landmarks in sports. The U.S. women’s Olympic hockey team welcomes Abby Roque (Wahnapitae First Nation), their first-ever Indigenous player. She is one of at least four Indigenous athletes at the Olympics in Beijing. The coming weekend also marks the most-watched American sports match-up of the year: the Super Bowl. This year, neither team uses Native mascots or imagery. At the same time, we welcome the Washington Commanders to the NFL.
Guests:
Jason Giles (Muscogee Creek) – executive director of the National Indian Gaming Association
Kolby KickingWoman (Blackfeet and Gros Ventre) – reporter for Indian Country Today
Cuyler Frank (Navajo) – KCZY radio manager
Break 1 Music: Stomp the Yard (song) Elk Soldier (artist) The Elk Way (album)
Break 2 music: Stomp Dance (song) George Hunter (artist) Haven (album)
