The New York Times – Travel:
Things were looking up last year at pandemic-battered Navajo Nation parks like Monument Valley. Then their lifeblood, foreign visitors, slowed to a trickle.
Category: Navajo Indians
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Klee Benally, Navajo Activist and Artist, Dies at 48
The New York Times – Music:
He helped found a punk-rock band when he was 14. That led to a long career as an advocate for Native American and environmental causes.
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Native American Watch Accessories Still Attract Attention
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
While the jewelry fad has waned, artisans continue to make designs in silver and turquoise.
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‘The Taking’ Review: This Land Is Not Your Land
The New York Times – Film:
Monument Valley embodies the Old West. But the fantasies presented in Westerns obscure its darker history and the lives of the Navajo people who inhabit it.
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Delbert Anderson’s Mission: Putting ‘Native Sound Back Into Jazz’
The New York Times – Music:
The trumpeter’s trio takes inspiration from traditional Navajo songs. Its work has stirred up global interest, as well as conversations about the responsibilities of Indigenous artists.
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The Jewelry Designer Bringing Back Teardrops, Hearts and Smiley Rings
The New York Times – Travel:
Plus: an exhibition of Navajo textiles, Luam Melake’s experimental seating and more recommendations from T Magazine.