Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Northern Cheyenne) is remembered as an effective congressional leader who passionately advocated for Native American issues. He served in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Among other things, he was instrumental in the political advocacy for establishing the National Museum of the American Indians (NMAI).
Harvey Pratt (Cheyenne and Arapaho) was a national voice in support of Native American arts. A large part of his career was as a police sketch artist. He also headed the Indian Arts and Crafts Board for a decade. A former U.S. Marine, he was an advocate for military veterans. His design for a Native American Veterans Memorial was chosen and built on the NMAI campus in 2022.
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Suzan Shown Harjo (Cheyenne and Hodulgee Muscogee), president of the Morning Star Institute and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Rick West (Cheyenne and Arapaho), founding director and director emeritus of NMAI
Shanan Campbell (Northern Cheyenne), founder and CEO of Sorrel Sky Galleries and daughter of Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Gina Pratt (Muscogee and Yuchi), wife of Harvey Pratt
Nathan Pratt (Cheyenne and Arapaho), artist and son of Harvey Pratt
Dee Cordry, former Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and author of “Children of White Thunder”
Break 1 Music: I Walk with You (song) Joseph Fire Crow (artist) Face the Music (album)
Break 2 Music: Put Your Feathers On (song) Blue Moon Marquee & Northern Cree (artist) Get Your Feathers Ready (Album)
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