Century City, CA.--Renaissance Indian magazine made it's debut publication on March 2001 at the beautiful Century Hotel Plaza/ Spa. Mr. Wes Studi was featured as Cover Story for his talent and support for the Native Americans in the arts and culture. Renaissance Indian magazine was well received by the audience at the 9th Annual First Americans in the Arts Awards presentation. The event serves not only our Native community in the greater Los Angeles, the entertainment industry but also an audience from across the country. The guests attend the event to honor our fame Native celebs' accomplishments in film, television, music and other sectors of the entertainment community. Actually, they came to see who was wearing who, speaking candidly of course. But seriously folks, it's the place to be and be seen.

In our first hardcopy issue, we had excellent articles contributed by Leta Marlene Rector, Mr. Alonzo Jones, and Cover-Story by Thomas Small, music review by Jason Lewis, book review by Richard Wirick. Photos and interviews of various entertainers, actors, musicians.

Then Renaissance Indian went online. And so here we are online, open 24/7. You can check on us any time you like and please don't ever leave.

In our first Online format, we featured a three-part interview with Mr. John Woo, who directed the war epic movie "Windtalkers" by First American in the Arts award winner- Arigon Starr. The three-part interview was made possible with the cooperation of FOUR WINDS PRODUCTION and NATALIE NOEL. We also featured an interview with Mr. Steve Reevis by Darlene Kawennano Johnson, a short story by Jackie Old Coyote, book review by Sandra Di Carlo, Music review by Jason Lewis. And of course our favorite scoop soup at the 10th Annual First Americans in the Arts (FAITA) awards extravaganza, which is/ was THE-PLACE-TO-BE place.

Policy for submissions: Any submissions are accepted. Unsolicited articles are not returned and if we use it, we will ask for permission to use it. And most of all, we have no budget and therefore unable to pay. I hope that doesn't keep you from submitting articles, photos, etc., etc. We take special interest to Native writers and any articles that have native subjects or theme.
 

SINCERELY, HARRISON LOWE -OWNER AND PUBLISHER

About the editor.
I've been reluctant to say anything about myself. For the simple reason that this web site isn't about me, it's for and about others. But recently, many have asked me, "who are you"? So here I am.

My name is Harrison Lowe. I was born in a little town near Gallup, New Mexico. I'm Navajo. On my mother's side we are Nakaii-Dine clan and on my father's side we are To' Baii. I'm not quiet sure how that's is addressed but that's what I know. I left the Dine' (Navajo) Reservation at the age of 8 to live at Manuelito Navajo Children's Home under the guidance of The Church of Christ in Gallup, New Mexico. Let me back up just a bit. I attended a Government Boarding School at Hunter's Point near Window Rock, Arizona. To my knowledge, I only attended one (1) year and a Christmas season there. After which, I was rescued by the children's home superintendent the late Mr. L.D. Atchison and his wife Norine. I completed all my schooling in Gallup and graduated from Gallup High School. During my stay at the Home, I had a sponsor who took me in when summer came around. I am forever grateful for Mr. J. Newton. I have nothing but great admiration and respect for him, "my dad".

After graduation, The Newtons enrolled me at OCC. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. -note: it's called Oklahoma Christian University now. I didn't last very long there for various reasons. I think there is a gag order on it, Ayee...I'm joking. But... I had to make some kind of a living, so I enrolled into Oklahoma State Tech. in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to learn Technical Drafting and Design. It's amazing what studying will do for you. I graduated with top honors and was the highest paid job placement student up to that year. What an honor that was. With that accomplishment, I got a job with an oil refinery plant-Diamond Shamrock Corporation in Dumas, Texas as a Junior Technical/Design Draftsman. I know some of you will say, another oil man! I say, "If they can pay your bills, then a man has to do what a man has got to do."

Let me jump ahead to 1989. I got interested into acting while living in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Some colleagues have said that I should be paid for something I am good at. I think they meant to say "very good", aye.. So anyway, I moved to Los Angeles to get into the movie business. I've done well considering the lack of opportunities for native actors in Hollywood. I wouldn't have done a thing differently. Well, maybe age myself about twenty years older. That seems to be all the Hollywood writers think of Indians as Mystic, Wise and Medicine-man look. Well, that's getting off the subject and the intent of what this note is about.

Year 2008, I still have a day-job and I'm a publisher of Renaissance Indian magazine. What keeps me doing Renaissance Indian is the satisfaction of knowing we are world wide. I mean, we are not your simple local courier- newsletter, not that it's bad or anything of sort, but---world wide?

And that brings me to the original reason for this note. Which is "Who am I?" And that my friends, is who I am. I hope I didn't put you in a coma with that "history" of who I am.

----Peace Be With You
 
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