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Some of the new inductees into the National Native American Hall of Fame this year include entrepreneur Dave Anderson (Chippewa), former U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Northern Cheyenne) and Emil Notti (Athabascan) the first president of the Alaska Federation of Natives. The award is an opportunity to educate the general public about notable Native Americans and their contributions. We’ll talk with the Hall of Fame founders about the importance of the award and what it takes to to make the list.
Guests:
James Parker Shield (Little Shell Chippewa) – founder and CEO of the National Native American Hall of Fame
Walter Lamar (Blackfeet/Wichita Tribe of Oklahoma) – president of the board of the National Native American Hall of Fame
Dave Anderson (Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe/Choctaw) – entrepreneur, writer and founder of Famous Dave’s BBQ
Break 1 music: Spring To Come (song) Digging Roots (artist) We Are (album)
Break 2 music: ShtaataaHop! (Crow Hop) (song) Bryden Gwiss (artist) The Forgotten T.R.U.T.H. (The.Real.Un.Told.History)