
International Women's Day: A sacred women warriors photo tribute
Today is International Women's Day. It is a day to reflect on the importance of our Sacred women in this world. It is also a day to give honor to the sacred creators of life.
As an editor at Indian Country Today, I have traveled all over Turtle Island in an effort to bring you the news. I have had the extreme honor to photograph a plethora of elders, young people, music artists and most importantly, our sacred Native women.
Over the past few days, I have scoured my archives of images and found some of my favorites to share. The most difficult part of this task was selecting photos out of the tens of thousands I have taken throughout the years.
Here is my photography tribute to International Women's Day. And thanks to you sacred Native women, for giving us the gift of life.
Pow Wows
A woman Chief, Lynette Allston

Two amazing Native women, Lynette Allston and Paige Archer, share a moment. Paige passed away a few years ago.
The young ones get it right
A rainbow of colors
Honorable elders
Native women warriors
Native princesses with royal smiles
Moms and their miracles
That "Look" Native women are famous for...
The vibrant history of Black Indian women

From the Nottoway 2013 pow wow. I put several images in black and white and this one was one of my absolute favorites.

From the Nottoway 2013 pow wow. There are several Black Indians in Virginia who have a rich and vibrant history.
Celebrate!
I hope you enjoyed my International Women's Day photo tribute.
This article was originally published on March 8, 2017