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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"Tribal Nations were sovereign long before the formation of the United States, and today we continue to exercise sovereignty over our lands. The administration's actions reflect a blatant disregard for the sovereignty of the Tohono O'odham Nation." narf.org/tribal-natio...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

At Blue Corn Comics, our kernels of storytelling are about to pop! Stay tuned for more information! @BlueCornComicsOfficial

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Bourne officials are considering changing the town seal due to cultural inaccuracies in its depiction of Indigenous people. The current seal, designed in 1895, incorrectly portrays Wampanoag people with imagery associated with Western Native populations. www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/l...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Follow @BlueCornComicsOfficial for all the Native comics news that's fit to print.

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A powerful hero introduced specifically for the Super Friends animated series, Apache Chief is a Native American superhero with the ability to grow to enormous size. By shouting his famous power word "Inukchuk," he can become a giant with tremendous strength. www.flickeringmyth.com/joker-apache...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A collection of culturally significant Native American artifacts have been returned to the Osage Nation as the conclusion of a civil forfeiture action. The items were illegally removed from federal lands near Harry S. Truman Lake. www.kctv5.com/2026/09/02/c...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"Hassleman and every other Native American I met on the trip...looked and lived like any other modern community while still maintaining their own traditions and identities. Visiting Haskell forced me to confront how stereotypical my understanding had been." www.theteenmagazine.com/why-history-...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Shvndi Hlampkochi dreams of being a superhero--the traditional defender of the Choctaw Nation. But can she defend herself from punks and bullies while she waits for her abilities to kick in? Find out in this tale by Tvli Jacob and Kameron White (Choctaw)--coming soon from Blue Corn Comics!

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

"These historical items tell the story of economies based on relationships, knowledge and reciprocity. Indigenous peoples' skills enabled bark, cedar root, tule, bone, hide and shells to be made into clothing, tools, containers and works of art." www.oregonlive.com/travel/2026/...

A collection of Native American artifacts is on display in a back corner of the Warm Springs Market in central Oregon.

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

"It was hard, knowing the histories of Indian boarding schools and what they did to children, and to know (what) my family had endured, generationally. It was like, every generation, we were stripped more and more of our identity." bridgemi.com/michigan-gov...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A night at the casino doesn't turn out well for the world's richest Native, who once was a poor immigrant from Guatemala. Find out what happens in the superhero anthology coming to you soon from Blue Corn Comics!

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

"The race organizers and sponsors limited race entrants to individuals from Indigenous communities in order to increase the media coverage and nationwide sensationalism." Race rules were simple: "Run when you can, walk when you wish and sleep if you have to." www.times-standard.com/2026/08/09/i...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

IAIA was created as an institute of this country's original (Native) arts and culture. "Art has been an economy in tribal communities for hundreds of years. It is a way for people to have a meaningful lifestyle that can support their families." www.santafenewmexican.com/magazines/le...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

The documentary tells the story of "Chief" Marchand Rice, who was sentenced to life in prison as a teenager and later transformed his life through cultural connection, leadership and a commitment to healing and giving back. news.unl.edu/article/nati...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The tribe will have to rely on other revenue sources that are now allowed through recognition, such as a casino, to reverse the health disparities their people have faced for decades, Lumbee researchers said. www.npr.org/2026/07/30/n...

Angie Lowery's front yard in rural southeastern North Carolina hosts a small forest of antique gas station signs.

Andrew Jones/KFF Health News

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Ernest Caritativo draws the Bird People from the Central Pomo origin story as told by tribal member Sal Martinez. Blue Corn Comics will publish this and other stories in an upcoming graphic novel, so stay tuned!

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

"The two-foot high kick is rooted in the long-distance communication methods developed by Johnson's ancestors. Messengers who were too far away to be heard would kick both feet in the air to signal to villagers that hunters had successfully caught a whale." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Kyle Worl does a one-foot high kick in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, in February 2023. Photograph: Choi Jiin/Photo courtesy of Kyle Worl

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Native American student enrollment at South Dakota public universities has returned to its pre-pandemic level, according to a new report. Black Hills State University in Spearfish had 227 Native American students during the 2025-26 school year, up 49 from 178 the year before.

A sign marks an entrance to Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota, on Aug. 28, 2024. (Photo by Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight)

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Felipe Rose, also a founding member of the band, wore the traditional attire of a Plains Indian chief. Rose's costume has faced criticism for appropriation and stereotyping of Native American cultures. people.com/village-peop...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

What happens when a couple of "time jerks" drop in on Sitting Bull's camp before the Battle of the Little Bighorn? Pandemonium, but will history take a turn for the better or worse? Find out in the sci-fi and fantasy anthology coming soon from Blue Corn Comics!

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

What happens when Tlicho Dene kids expose themselves to bloodsucking leeches? Do they get superpowers and become superheroes? Find out in a story by Richard Van Camp and Kyle Sams...coming soon from Blue Corn Comics!

"Super Modified Bloodsucker Power!!" by Richard Van Camp and Kyle Sams.

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Trump scrubbed references to Native code talkers and Tuskegee Airmen. "That is not in line with what our 250th anniversary of this country should be," she said. "We should be celebrating all the people who sacrificed so that our country could be here today." www.huffpost.com/entry/deb-ha...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

One prominent Cherokee named Katteuha co-wrote a letter to Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, urging him to push for peace between the Native people and settlers. Delegates to the convention "ought to mind what a woman says," she wrote Franklin.

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Natives contributed several useful inventions to the Americas and the world. Things such as rubber, corn, kayaks, farming, and mouth wash all have Native roots. Spinning top toys were observed as far back as the Lewis and Clark expedition. www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

According to the plaque, Guyasuta and Washington "sat overnight at a council fire. They revisited their past and debated the future of this highly prized region. Though they held very different ideas about the fate of this area, they parted on friendly terms." triblive.com/news/top-sto...

The Point of View statue on Mount Washington depicts George Washington face to face with Seneca leader Guyasuta during a meeting in 1770.

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

From the Haudenosaunee Confederacy to hundreds of other nations across the continent, Indigenous peoples have maintained deep relationships with these homelands for millennia. As a Mohawk leader says, "We don't belong to the United States of America." www.applevalleynewsnow.com/news/honorin...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Sitting Bull: "What treaty have the Lakota made with the white man that we have broken? Not one. What treaty have the white men ever made with us that they have ever kept? Not one." www.concordmonitor.com/2026/06/15/m...

This is an undated photo of John Sitting Bull of Oglala, SD. He is a survivor of the Battle of Little Bighorn in Montana.

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

"In the painting, a Native American appears to be clutching a compact, dark rectangular item that bears an uncanny resemblance to an iPhone, while staring intently at it -- almost as though he's snapping a selfie." Many have suggested it might be proof of time travel. www.msn.com/en-us/news/t...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

The renovated gallery celebrates the rich history of the tribes in the Lawton and Fort Sill communities, placing a special emphasis on their distinguished military service. The displays will include the war bonnet of legendary Comanche warrior Chah-tay. www.swoknews.com/community_ne...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Here's Tocqueville with the Choctaw on the Mississippi and later meeting Jackson in DC. In our "What if?" story, Jackson loses support for the Removal Act after invading South Carolina during the Nullification crisis. The Union breaks up and the tribes live (more) happily ever after.

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

"We're reminding people of our first peoples," Ament said. "I think most people in this country have no idea that they even exist. I think there's even been certain people in our government that are trying to kind of rewrite history, erase history." www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20...

The new Ronan skatepark has its own unique design with images of fish on one side. Younger kids flood the park until later in the evening, when the big kids have room to skate freely.

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Histories that celebrate SD's commitment to democracy have tended to downplay, or entirely ignore, another aspect: how a large part of the land within the state's borders was taken by the federal government from the Native nations who were its lawful owners. statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

What if social media existed in 1492? Hilarity ensues when Columbus tweets his historic voyage. Read all about it in the fun-filled anthology coming soon from Blue Corn Comics!

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

What happens when students cheering a stereotypical Indian mascot come face to face with a real Native American? Find out in the sci-fi & fantasy anthology coming soon from Blue Corn Comics!

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

"UC Berkeley holds the most indigenous remains out of any US institution. For decades, the Muwekma Ohlone tribe has asked for the return of their ancestral remains, but only in 2023 did this repatriation begin, despite a 1990 law." berkeleyhighjacket.com/2026/editori...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Civil War -> Reconstruction -> Jim Crow Civil Rights -> Nixon/Reagan/Trump backlash -> Jim Crow

Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama.

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

What would've happened if the Caliphate of Córdoba reached America first? More tolerance of Native cultures and religions and long-term exposure to disease. Leading to Native revolution and independence centuries later. Read all about it in a story coming soon from Blue Corn Comics.

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

"Pete, an undrafted free agent left tackle out of Kentucky, isn't the first player with a Native American background to make it to the NFL, but he is the first, specifically, from the Navajo Nation." He's 6'8" and the average Navajo man is 5'6". www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowbo...

Dallas Cowboys offensive line Shiyazh Pete exits the field following rookie minicamp at the Star in Frisco, on Friday, May 1, 2026.

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

"I heard 'stolen property' and I heard 'Indians' and for just a moment there I thought, this is it. This is the one we've been waiting for," Gerald Runningwater told WWN. #landback waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/04/22/d...

Mayor Mamdani, Gerald Runningwater, and King Charles.

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

The intaglio, a type of geometric or figurative drawing etched into arid desert pavements, resembles a fish and likely served as a sacred site for ancestors of the Tohono O'odham Nation. About 60 to 70 feet of the 272-foot-long intaglio suffered damage.

A contractor building Trump’s reinforced border wall ran equipment through a sacred 1,000-year-old Native American intaglio.

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

"Universities and museums across North America and Europe face the same question: How will they move beyond symbolic statements and address the legacy of colonialism in their collections?" #NAGPRA www.chron.com/news/article...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

How did Freddie Howland become AlterNative, a gay First Nations superhero? Find out in the upcoming anthology from Blue Corn Comics!

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The Super Aunties Squad--coming soon from Blue Corn Comics!

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

"The Washington Commanders’ decision to update their logo is disappointing and inappropriate to say the least. It is time to stop repeating this cycle and listen to Native Peoples who have been clear, consistent, and unwavering on this issue: We are not your mascot." www.msn.com/en-us/news/i...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

"Crumbling documents discovered in a Spanish archive have revealed that Squanto, a Native American figure credited with helping the Pilgrim Fathers survive their first years in America, was secretly sold into slavery in the port of Malaga."

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

A page from Richard Van Camp's story in the upcoming superhero anthology from Blue Corn Comics!

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

"The bison hunt is the oldest sustained economy for human beings in North America. One of the reasons why that ecological equilibrium lasted so long was because bison were so remarkably adapted to the Great Plains." www.history.com/articles/bis...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

"For Latin America, prehistory is applied to almost everyone before the colonizers. From this perspective, colonizers become the great markers of civilization, while the historical processes of the original peoples are simply ignored." sumauma.com/en/chega-de-...

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Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt) @robschmidt.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions is that Native Americans were only nomadic tribes. In reality, they built thriving cities with populations larger than some European capitals at the time. Cahokia had over 20,000 residents at its peak in 1250 CE. www.msn.com/en-us/travel...

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