According to the old saying, when one door closes, another one opens. Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal member Tony Morton experienced this when Kasum Contemporary Fine Art in Oklahoma City shut its doors in November 2017. While the storefront was a steady staple in OKC’s ever-changing Plaza District, Morton and his co-owner and spouse Stacey Miller Read More »
District 7 incumbent Mark Johnson was re-elected to represent Tribal members in the northern portions of California, Nevada and Utah. A descendant of the Vieux and Johnson families, Johnson has served the Tribal legislature since he was elected in 2010. Johnson received 91 votes while his opponent, Browning Neddeau, received 59. Johnson has more than Read More »
Angela Demaree said she has always wanted to run her own businesses. Returning home after living overseas for several years with her kids, she sought work allowing her the freedom to spend time with her family. One of Demaree’s children suggested she launch a custom lotion and perfume line. It was a skill she originally Read More »
In recent years, Oklahoma City’s interior, long neglected as the city’s periphery extended in a suburban sprawl, has seen a revival. The Plaza District, lying in the neighborhoods northwest of downtown Oklahoma City is one such area, with a Potawatomi-owned business right at the heart of the district. Tribal member Tony Morton, a member of Read More »