Tag Archives: Indigenous

Clio’s Armada in the news: 16th century Basque galleon

Xavier Agote has used archaeological findings from Labrador to rebuild a 16th century Basque whaling galleon. He hopes to go on an authentic voyage in 2028 from Pasaia to Red Bay. There is also some interesting colonial politics at play. The basques appear to have had good relationships with the Innu of Labrador, possibly sinceContinue reading “Clio’s Armada in the news: 16th century Basque galleon”

Mark Your Calendar: “Fake News at Fort Edmonton” presented March 28, 2026 in St. Albert.

Tom presents on the Northwest Resistance in St. ALbert on March 28, 2026.

MixedMedia Pt 7: The Convenient Indian Ancestor

Part 7 of an exploration of mixed descent persons in pop culture. What do Rambo, Tonto, Chakotay, and Sokka have in common?

MixedMedia Pt 6: Living Your Culture Quietly

Part 6 of an exploration of mixed descent persons in pop culture. How does Forge compare with Danielle Moonstar? And what is Pow-wow Smith’s final fate?

MixedMedia Pt 5: A Volatile Mixture

Part 5 of an exploration of mixed descent persons in pop culture. What do Clara Bow, John Wayne, and Namor have in common?

MixedMedia Pt 4: Adoption / Appropriation

Part 4 of an exploration of mixed descent persons in pop culture. How are Speedy, Kevin Costner, Jake Sully, and Daniel Day Lewis connected?

MixedMedia Pt 3: Family Divisions

Part 3 of an exploration of mixed descent persons in pop culture. A deep dive into Hawk, Son of Tomahawk from DC Comics.

MixedMedia Pt 2: An Undiminished Identity

Part 2 of an exploration of mixed descent persons in pop culture.

Clio’s Armada: Gli Gli and the Kalinago (Carib) Canoe Tradition

Tom Long, 2024 Dugout canoes continue to fascinate me, as do Indigenous voyages of reconnection. Thus the 1990s journey of the Gli Gli, an Indigenous gommier canoe, in the Caribbean caught my attention. Gli Gli was the brainchild of two artists, one of whom was Kalinago and the other a white Virgin Islander, and theContinue reading “Clio’s Armada: Gli Gli and the Kalinago (Carib) Canoe Tradition”