- NOVEMBER 1, 2008DRUMMER JIMMY CARL BLACK (ZAPPA & CAPT. BEEFART) DIED Black, whose Cheyenne heritage was from his mother, was born on February 1, 1938, in El Paso, Texas (TX), but grew up … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 1, 2008”
- NOVEMBER 2, 1952ROSALIE ENOS KELI’INOI DIED-1ST WOMAN ELECTED TO HAWAIIAN TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE Born September 18, 1875, in Wailuku, Maui, Rosalie was a student at St. Anthony’s School for Girls in Wailuku but eloped … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 2, 1952”
- NOVEMBER 3, 2015ALASKA NATIVE GAMES STRENGTH COMPETITOR BIG BOB AIKEN DIED Born and raised in Barrow, Alaska, in 1953, Aiken was one of the biggest stars — literally and figuratively — at the … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 3, 2015”
- NOVEMBER 4, 1955CREE LEADER ABEL BOSUM BORN Bosum of the Oujé-Bougoumou (“the place where the people gather”) Cree Nation, was born in Dore Lake, Northern Quebec (NQB). Abel attended the La Tuque Residential school … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 4, 1955”
- NOVEMBER 5, 1944INUPIAQ LINGUIST/ANTHROPOLOGIST EDNA AGHEAK MACLEAN BORN Born in Barrow (now Utqiaġvik), Alaska, Edna was punished for speaking Iñupiaq at school. She entered the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), but earned her Bachelor’s … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 5, 1944”
- NOVEMBER 6, 2020CREE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE (NHL) ALL-STAR JIM NEILSON DIED Born on November 28, 1941, in Big River, Saskatchewan, Jim was the son of a Nehiyaw/Cree mother. At age 5, Neilson was … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 6, 2020”
- NOVEMBER 7, 2010INUK ARTIST SIMON TOOKOOME DIED Born December 9, 1934, by Chantrey Inlet, near Canada’s northern coast, Simon grew up learning the lifestyle and beliefs of his people, the Utkusiksalingmiut Inuit, who … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 7, 2010”
- NOVEMBER 8, 1874MAYA GOVERNOR AND REVOLUTIONARY FELIPE CARRILLO PUERTO BORN Born in the Yucatan, Carrillo Puerto was of mixed-Maya background. During the Caste War, he was imprisoned for urging Mayas to tear down … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 8, 1874”
- NOVEMBER 9, 1909AHTNA TRADITIONAL CHIEF HARRY JOHNS, SR. BORN Johns, born on the Klutina Lake Trail, began working at age 9 hauling water. In 1929, he joined the Territorial Railroad Commission and retired … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 9, 1909”
- NOVEMBER 10, 2012“IDLE NO MORE” ONGOING PROTEST MOVEMENT BEGINS Idle No More, an ongoing protest movement founded by 4 women, is an ongoing grassroots effort among the Aboriginal peoples in Canada–First Nations, Métis, … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 10, 2012”
- NOVEMBER 11, 1981BELIZE GARIFUNA ACTIVIST THEODORE ARANDA BORN Aranda, born in Stann Creek Town, British Honduras (now Dangriga, Belize), earned a Master of Arts (1967) and a Ph.D. (1971) in Education from the University … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 11, 1981”
- NOVEMBER 12, 1881CHILEAN MAPUCHE UPRISING OF 1881 ENDS The Mapuche uprising of 1881–the last major rebellion of the indigenous Mapuches–took place during the last phase of the Occupation of Araucanía (1861–1883) by the … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 12, 1881”
- NOVEMBER 13, 1867HAWAIIAN CHIEFTESS/HISTORIAN/SUFFRAGIST EMMA AHUENA DAVISON TAYLOR DIED Emma, born in Honolulu, was educated at St. Andrew’s Priory and befriended Princess Kaʻiulani. Marrying writer/historian Albert Pierce Taylor in 1902, her knowledge of … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 13, 1867”
- NOVEMBER 14, 1908TLINGIT REV. WALTER A. SOBOLEFF BORN—1ST PRESBYTERIAN NAT ALASKAN MINISTER Born in Killisnoo, Alaska, Walter, whose Tlingit name meant “One slain in battle,” loved school. His greatest lesson: “Take care of … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 14, 1908”
- NOVEMBER 15, 1897KIOWA LINGUIST PARKER McKENZIE BORN Parker, born near Rainy Mountain, Oklahoma (OK), was educated at the Rainy Mountain Kiowa Boarding School, Phoenix Indian School, Union High School, Lamson College, and OK State … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 15, 1897”
- NOVEMBER 16, 1951NORTH TUTCHONE STORYTELLER TSE DUNA (LOUISE PROFEIT-LEBLANC) BORN Profeit-LeBlanc, born in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, was raised in the traditional lifestyle of the Nacho Nyak Dun First Nation and spoke the Northern … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 16, 1951”
- NOVEMBER 17, 1964APACHE GUITARIST STEVIE SALAS BORN Salas, born in Oceanside, California, raised in San Diego, is of Mescalero Apache heritage. Stevie went to high school in Oceanside where, at age 15, he … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 17, 1964”
- NOVEMBER 18, 1945CHEROKEE TRIBAL LEADER WILMA MANKILLER BORN Mankiller, born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, grew up in San Francisco. In the 1960s, she became active in Native American issues. In the mid-1970s, Wilma worked … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 18, 1945”
- NOVEMBER 19, 1761JACINTO CANEK STARTS MAYAN REVOLT Born circa 1731 in Barrio de San Román, City of Campeche, New Spain, Jacinto Uc de los Santos studied Latin and history in the Franciscan monastery … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 19, 1761”
- NOVEMBER 20, 1969FULL-SCALE ALCATRAZ OCCUPATION BEGINS On November 9, 1969, about fifty Native Americans, calling themselves the “United Indians of All Tribes, Inc.,” chartered a boat and circled the Alcatraz Island in San … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 20, 1969”
- NOVEMBER 21, 2015MÉTIS FILMMAKER GIL CARDINAL DIED Born July 19, 1950, in Edmonton, Alberta, raised in a foster home, Gil attended Northern Alberta Institute of Technology’s radio & TV arts program. From 1971-80, he rose … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 21, 2015”
- NOVEMBER 22, 1954CHEYENNE/ARAPAHOE PAINTER HOCK E AYE VI (EDGAR HEAP OF BIRDS) BORN Edgar, born in Wichita, Kansas (KS), attended Haskell Indian School, University (Univ.) of KS [Bachelor of Fine Arts (FA), 1976], Temple Univ., Tyler … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 22, 1954”
- NOVEMBER 23, 1955KWAKIUTL ARTIST BEAU DICK BORN Beau was born in Kingcome Inlet, north of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and learned woodcarving from his grandfather and father assisting them in carving one of … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 23, 1955”
- NOVEMBER 24, 1948TLINGIT LEGISLATOR ALBERT KOOKESH JR. BORN Kookesh, a member of the Tlingit Nation, was born in Juneau, Alaska (AK), grew up in nearby Angoon, attended Mt. Edgecumb High School in Sitka, … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 24, 1948”
- NOVEMBER 25, 1999CHICKASAW OLYMPIAD/AAU PLAYER JESSE “CAB” RENICK DIED Jesse, of Chickasaw & Choctaw heritage, was born on September 29, 1917, in Hickory, Oklahoma (OK). He played guard in high school in Marietta, OK, … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 25, 1999”
- NOVEMBER 26, 1947INUIT PUBLIC SERVANT AND “FATHER OF NANAVUT” JOHN AMAGOALIK BORN Amagoalik was born in Nunavik, Québec. In 1953, the Canadian Government relocated his family to a harsh life in Resolute Bay. John’s … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 26, 1947”
- NOVEMBER 27, 1868SOUTHERN CHEYENNE CHIEF MOKE-TA-VE-TO (BLACK KETTLE) KILLED Born in South Dakota circa 1803, by 1854, Black Kettle was a chief on the Council of Forty-four, the tribe’s central government. He fought the Pawnee … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 27, 1868”
- NOVEMBER 28, 1923TLINGIT LEADER ALASKA NATIVE CODE TALKER GUSTEIHEEN (MARK JACOBS) BORN Born in Sitka, Alaska, Jacobs grew up in family camps. His schooling was interrupted by World War II. Joining the Navy … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 28, 1923”
- NOVEMBER 29, 1833MÉTIS LEADER JAMES ISBISTER BORN Isbister, born in current Manitoba of an English father & English Métis mother, was fluent in English, Gaelic, Cree, Chipewyan & Michif (a Cree-French hybrid). James … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 29, 1833”
- NOVEMBER 30, 1980NATIVE HAWAIIAN MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYER SHANE “THE FLYIN’ HAWAIIAN” VICTORINO BORN Victorino, born in Wailuku, Hawaii, of Native Hawaiian, European & Japanese descent, set the state high school record in the 100-meter race. Drafted … Continue reading “NOVEMBER 30, 1980”