LAST KANZA FULL BLOOD

William A. Mehojah was born August 6, 1917 in Washunga, Oklahoma. He was the son of the late Maggie and Jesse Mehojah, Sr. He was of the Night Clan and his Indian name was Mikák’ehinga, which means Little Star. He graduated from Kaw City High School and received an...

6 NATIONS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS WALK

6 Nations Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk 2022 Standing Bear Park, Ponca City AGENDA 10:00 am Program Set Up 11:00 am Sign In/Ticket 11:30 am Tribal Flags (Law Enforcement) 11:45 am Opening Prayer – Talee RedCorn 12:00 pm Cordelia Clapp, Speaker 12:10 pm...

CULTURAL HISTORY PART 3

Cultural erosion and revival After removal from Kansas, much of the tribe’s traditional ways and culture diminished in a short time. The government mandated tribal children to go to school, yet they were not allowed to speak their tribal language and were punished for...