Ukraine has known war in recent years; and this European nation has rarely known true independence. The Ukrainians, as a Slavic people-group, have their own language and culture. However, due to Ukraine’s great natural wealth, it has been predominantly been ruled by Russia. Numerous Ukrainians immigrated to America from the 1890s onward. About 5,000 Ukrainians came to North Dakota.
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 - Oyate is a documentary that follows two Lakota activists, a Dakota hip hop artist, the first Indigenous US Secretary of the Interior, and more as they fought against the Dakota Access Pipeline. There’s a screening on December 6th in Jamestown. We visit with Emil Benjamin and Jennifer Martel. ~~~ Special contributor Brandi Malarkey visits with North Dakota author T.J. Fier about her young adult adventure, “The Bright One.” ~~~ Prairie Mosaic is a regular feature on our television service. Here’s one featuring Nelda Schrupp of Lakota ND. She uses metal to create incredible art.