Anyone who has seen Wayne’s World remembers the scene where shock rock godfather Alice Cooper proclaims that Milwaukee comes from an Algonquin term for ‘The Good Land’. Well, it turns out Alice isn’t entirely accurate.
Read moreWelcome to Native American Heritage Month 2014! We will focus on Native American contributions to Wisconsin history and culture.
Read moreOjibwemowin is an indigenous language spoken by the Anishinaabe, or Ojibwe people. (Ojibwe tribes are also often referred to as "Ojibwa," "Ojibway," or "Chippewa.") Ojibwe tribes live in the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. Because of the wide expanse of Ojibwe territory, there is…
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