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Oklahoma, Native American poet Joy Harjo receives National Humanities Medal at White House

President Joe Biden presented trailblazing Tulsan and Native American poet, performer and writer Joy Harjo with the National Humanities Medal at a ceremony Monday. The first Native American and first ...
SUNY Cortland

Native American Poet and Singer to Perform

Jack Gladstone, a Montana Blackfeet poet, singer and songwriter who in 2011 won the highest award possible in the world of Native American music, will perform and discuss his music on Friday, April 20 ...
Napa Valley Register

First Native American to hold title of poet laureate named

Poet and author Joy Harjo has been named as the United States' 23rd poet laureate. Harjo, a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, will be the first Native American poet to hold the honor. "Joy Harjo ...
WSB-TV

Joy Harjo named first Native American U.S. poet laureate

Poet and author Joy Harjo has been named the United States’ 23rd poet laureate -- and is the first Native American to receive the honor. Harjo's term was announced Wednesday by Librarian of Congress ...
The Massachusetts Daily Collegian

Reclaiming language through Indigenous Women Poets

If you’re asked, “Name a woman” — who do you think of? Some people may say their mom, sister, friend or mentor. Others may say Marie Curie, Nichelle Nichols, Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, Catherine ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

A Conversation With Joy Harjo, The First Native American Poet Laureate

The new poet laureate of the United States is also the first Native American appointed to the post. We'll talk with Joy Harjo. A Conversation With Joy Harjo, The First Native American Poet Laureate ...
Southeast Missourian

Oklahoman Joy Harjo first Native American to be named poet laureate for the U.S.

NEW YORK -- Joy Harjo, the first Native American to be named U.S. poet laureate, has been ready for a long time. "I've been an unofficial poetry ambassador -- on the road for poetry for years," the 68 ...