ICT NEWSCAST: Klamath River Dam Removal, Tribal Sovereignty, Native Culture & Community Stories - ICT
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Stories from Indian Country — dam removal on the Klamath River, Tribal leadership in Wisconsin, Indigenous arts, Native American culture, and community voices making history.

Native American Roller Derby athlete puts on helment

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The ICT Newscast for Friday, February 20, 2026, covers an Afro-Indigenous woman celebrating Black History Month, a Chickasaw composer making history and hoop dancers in Arizona.

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  • A River Restored, Land Returned The largest dam removal in U.S. history is remaking the Klamath River — returning land to Tribal nations and marking a turning point for Indigenous environmental justice and Native American water rights.
  • Writing From Both Worlds Afro-Indigenous storyteller Marique Moss writes about Black and Native American identity, heritage, and the power of representation in Indigenous literature.
  • A Tribal Leader Speaks to Power Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Chairwoman Nicole Boyd addresses Wisconsin lawmakers at the Wisconsin State of the Tribes, speaking directly to Tribal sovereignty, Ojibwe rights, and policy issues facing Native communities across the state.
  • New Leadership for Indian Gaming David Bean takes the helm of the Indian Gaming Association, one of the most influential organizations shaping Tribal economic development and Native American gaming policy nationwide.
  • Skates, Spirit, and Solidarity “Rising Through the Fray” documents Indigenous Rising Roller Derby — a Native American women’s sports team reclaiming space, community, and visibility one bout at a time.
  • Dancing to Keep Culture Alive In Milwaukee, an Indigenous dancing class is preserving Native American tradition and strengthening urban Indigenous community through cultural education and intergenerational connection.
  • A Composer Makes History Chickasaw composer Brandi Berry Benson premieres a landmark new work blending traditional Chickasaw music with contemporary classical composition — a milestone for Indigenous artists in classical music.
  • Hoops, Story, and Breathtaking Skill Footage from the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest showcases one of the most celebrated expressions of Native American artistry, cultural storytelling, and Indigenous athletic tradition.

View previous ICT broadcasts here every week for the latest news from around Indian Country.

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