When recognizing contributions to our country, the First Americans must be remembered.
Jay Silverheels (1912-1980) is best-remembered for his role as Tonto in The Lone Ranger, an ABC television program that ran for 221 episodes (1949-1957). Silverheels was a full-blooded Mohawk Indian …
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Annie Dodge Wauneka grew up traveling with her father, the tribal chief, throughout the Navajo Nation and was made highly aware of the health needs of the Navajo people. Her life’s work was improving public health standards.
Documented her life as a Native American in an autobiographical book published in 1883
Spoke forcefully for her people at a time when women had no political clout at all
Sarah Winnemucca was born near Humboldt Lake in western Nevada, the daughter of Chief Winnemucca and his wife, Tuboitonie. The family members were part of the Paiute People. At the time, the Northern Paiutes and Washos Indians were the only inhabitants of western Nevada.
Native American community activist, tribal chief and tribal legislator
Wilma Mankiller served her people as a Cherokee Chief from 1985-95, making her the first woman to lead a major tribe. Her work was noted nationally, and in 1998 she was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
