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The Houston region is home to about 68,000 Native Americans from all tribal nations, according to the 2010 Census, and Native American history is .The city now has a platform to celebrate and educate the public about Indigenous histories. The virtual in Houston was launched by the nonprofit — which had formerly existed as a physical museum until 2017 — with a $10,000 grant from the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs.The announcement comes during Native American History Month and in the wake of City Council's vote earlier this fall to in Houston as the second Monday in October.Through renderings of art, artifacts, videos and virtual exhibits, visitors can learn about Indigenous nations, including the Alabama-Coushatta, Choctaw, Comanche, Cherokee, Lipan Apache, Navajo, Ponca, Tunica Biloxi, Muskogee Creek and Aztec. The online experience – which has an interactive component available through a downloadable application – takes the viewer through a full virtual experience, including a Southern Apache Museum and American Indian Genocide Museum. There is also a virtual library, garden, and more.The public can access the Southern Plains Museum and Cultural Center .Organizers hope the virtual space will eventually lead to a physical venue for Indigenous collections in Houston.“Mayor Sylvester Turner will go down in history as the Mayor who finally recognized the Indigenous community in Houston, and the Native American Indian community will always remain grateful for the recognition,” read a statement from Chance L. Landry, founder of the Southern Apache Museum and Lipan Apache artist. “Our Mayor will lead us out of the shadows into the scope of visibility in this great city of ours.”Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.· Today, we're on location where African Americans were officially declared free from slavery on June 19, 1865. Our conversation reflects on a time of celebration, while learning the history and the deeper meaning of the Juneteenth holiday itself.· University of Houston Lecturer Laura Marshall Clark offers up a preview of her fine art exhibition: CHIEFS, CLANS and KIN, opening in Oklahoma this weekend· Interest in poetry has been rising over the past year, creating an opportunity for renewed community engagement as a new local poet laureate takes the helm.· Local writers can now apply to be city’s literary arts ambassador – a role that aims to celebrate Houston’s diversity and resilience in these challenging times.

The Houston region is home to about 68,000 Native Americans from all tribal nations, according to the 2010 Census, and Native American history is .The city now has a platform to celebrate and educate the public about Indigenous histories. The virtual in Houston was launched by the nonprofit — which had formerly existed as a physical museum until 2017 — with a $10,000 grant from the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs.The announcement comes during Native American History Month and in the wake of City Council's vote earlier this fall to in Houston as the second Monday in October.Through...

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