Frank Waln, also known as Oyate Teca Obmani, which translates to "Walks With Young People," is a Sicangu Lakota rapper and dedicated activist. In 2017, he released his debut solo album titled "Born Ready," followed by "The Bridge" in the same year.
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Zahn Tokiya-ku McClarnon, born on October 24, 1966, is a prominent American actor acclaimed for his compelling roles in several notable television series. He gained recognition for his performances in the Western crime drama series "Longmire," the second season of "Fargo," and the second season of "Westworld." In 2022, he took on the lead role in the AMC series "Dark Winds." McClarnon also made appearances in the 2021 FX on Hulu series "Reservation Dogs" and the Marvel Cinematic Universe series "Hawkeye" (2021) and "Echo" (2024).
Jana Schmieding, BornNovember 10, 1981 in Oregon City, Oregon, is a Mniconjou and Sicangu Lakota actor, writer and comedian known for her work on Rutherford Falls. Formerly a public school teacher in New York City, Jana moved to Los Angeles to further pursue a career in television. Jana was born and raised in rural Oregon, studied theater arts at the University of Oregon and got her Masters in Teaching from Mercy College in New York. She cut her teeth in the improv and sketch comedy scene in New York City where she wrote, performed and directed regularly.
Larissa FastHorse (Sicangu Lakota Nation) is a 2020 MacArthur Fellow, award winning writer/choreographer, and co-founder of Indigenous Direction, the nation’s leading consulting company for Indigenous arts and audiences.
Long Soldier is a citizen of the Oglala Lakota Nation and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Layli Long Soldier earned a BFA from the Institute of American Indian Arts and an MFA with honors from Bard College. She is the author of the chapbook Chromosomory (2010) and the full-length collection Whereas (2017), which won the National Books Critics Circle award and was a finalist for the National Book Award