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Native American Heritage Month

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Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor and pay tribute to the history, culture and traditions of Native Americans with special programming on our PBS Western Reserve and Fusion channels. Our FNX channel (WNEO 45.3 / WEAO 49.3) offers programming spotlighting Native American and world indigenous cultures 24/7 all year long, so please check it out!

American Masters, N. Scott Momaday

American Masters, N. Scott Momaday

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sunday, Nov. 1, at 4 PM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 PM
Thursday, Nov. 26, at 7 PM

Delve into the enigmatic life and mind of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet N. Scott Momaday.

The Art of Home: A Wind River Story

The Art of Home: A Wind River Story

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 PM
Friday, Nov. 27, at 7 PM

Native American artists from the Wind River Reservation are followed through their creative process.

The People’s Protectors

The People’s Protectors

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Thursday, Nov. 5, at 8 PM

Four Native American veterans reflect on their experiences in the military during the divisive Vietnam War and how their communities helped them carry their warrior legacy proudly.

Horse Relative

Horse Relative

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Saturday, Nov. 7, at 8 AM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 PM
Monday, Nov. 30, at 10 PM

The art of horse regalia and how the tradition is being revived by Dakota communities are explored.

Without a Whisper: Konnón:kwe

Without a Whisper: Konnón:kwe

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, Nov. 14, at 3:30 PM

This is the untold story of how Indigenous women influenced the early suffragists in their fight for freedom and equality.

Independent Lens, Conscience Point

Independent Lens, Conscience Point

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, Nov. 28, at 2:30 PM

Beneath the mystique of The Hamptons, among the wealthiest Zip codes in the United States, lies the history of the area’s original inhabitants, the Shinnecock Indian Nation.