CULTURE MAP
WHY?
INDIGENOUS HIP-HOP ARTISTS OF AMERICA
RECOURSES!
Structure your content
We better capture visual content. This type of content is associated with cognitive and psychological mechanisms. Things enter through the eyes; the first image is what counts. We associate visual content with emotions. Implement Visual Thinking in the classroom with Genially: organize information and knowledge much easier and visually through images, graphs, infographics, and simple drawings. Yes, indeed!
Animate your content and take it to the next level
Maps are a great ally, use them!
Your content is liked, but it engages much more if it is interactive
We are in the era of the digital information explosion. This causes our way of obtaining information to have changed, we have shifted from traditional reading to a cognitive strategy based on navigation. When we are told a story, it excites us. It can even move us, making us remember stories up to 20 times more than any other content we might consume.
Include infographics in your creations
When giving a presentation, two objectives should be pursued: to convey information and to avoid yawning. To achieve this, it may be good practice to create a outline and use words and concepts that aid in the assimilation of the content.
90%
is visual
Write a great headline
We better capture visual content. This type of content is associated with cognitive and psychological mechanisms. Step-by-step interactive visual communication:
- Plan the structure of your content.
- Give visual weight to the key points and most important ones.
- Define secondary messages with interactivity.
- Establish a flow through the content.
- Measure the results.
Your content is liked, but it engages much more if it is interactive
Use this space to put a phrase
Animation adds value to our content by helping us capture attention, prioritize ideas, and make our class remember the content.
Put a highlighted title here, something that captures the class's attention
85%
Purchasesare emotional
Awesome timeline, step by step
20XX
20XX
20XX
Evaluate
Design
Plan
The important thing is that everything fitsthe theme.
You can add interactivity to your timeline.
Telling stories with order and hierarchy is fundamental.
20XX
20XX
Teach
Structure
Make numbers into stories with graphics.
Also animations to make it fun.
Down with boring content in your classes: do it to motivate
When we are told a story, it excites us. It can even move us, making us remember stories up to 20 times more than any other content we might consume. The interactive visual communication step by step:
- Plan the structure of your content.
- Give visual weight to the key and main points.
- Define secondary messages with interactivity.
- Establish a flow through the content.
- Measure the results.
Put a catchy title here that grabs the class's attention
We better capture visual content. This type of content is associated with cognitive and psychological mechanisms. Things enter through the eyes, the first image is what counts. We associate visual content with emotions. Implement Visual Thinking in the classroom with Genially: organize information and knowledge in a much easier and more visual way through images, graphs, infographics, and simple drawings. Yes, indeed! Our brain is prepared to consume visual content. And it makes sense: 90% of the information we process comes to us through sight. That’s why visual content helps in more agile learning in many cases.
Use images in your presentation
And use this space to describe them. You can upload an image from your computer or use the resources available in Genially, on the left side of the tool. Leave the whole class in awe!
Our brain is biologically prepared to learn through visual content.
Insert a great video into your creation
And use this space to describe it
Multimedia content is essential in a presentation to leave everyone speechless. Additionally, this way you will synthesize the content and entertain the entire class. Visual content is a transversal and universal language, like music. We are capable of understanding images from millions of years ago, even from other cultures.
Use this space to put a great phrase
Put a standout title here that grabs the class's attention
We better capture visual content. This type of content is associated with cognitive and psychological mechanisms. Things come through the eyes; the first image is what counts. We associate visual content with emotions. Implement Visual Thinking in the classroom with Genially: organize information and knowledge much more easily and visually through images, graphs, infographics, and simple drawings. Yes, indeed! Our brain is prepared to consume visual content. And it makes sense: 90% of the information we process comes to us through sight. That's why visual content helps in more agile learning in many cases.
Describe the topic and the content you will cover in class
Do not forget to emphasize why the topic is interesting
With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to engage the class from minute one. You can also highlight key content to facilitate understanding and even embed external content that surprises and adds more context to the topic: videos, photos, audios... Whatever you want! Do you need more reasons to use dynamic content in class? Well: 90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight and, additionally, we retain 42% more information when the content is moving.
Insert a Google map in Genially
Describe the topic and the content you will cover in class
Don't forget to emphasize why the topic is interesting
With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to engage the class from minute 1. You can also highlight key content to facilitate understanding and even embed external content that surprises and adds more context to the topic: videos, photos, audios... Whatever you want! Need more reasons to use dynamic content in class? Well: 90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight and, additionally, we retain 42% more information when the content is moving.
Insert a Google map in Genially
STELLA STANDINGBEAR
Stella Standingbear is a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. She is based in Oklahoma City, and her music often tells the story of her longing for her reservation in South Dakota, the Pine Ridge Reservation. Her music blends modern and traditional instruments, many from her own tribal traditions, including chants, flutes, and hand drums. Her mission is to tell the stories of her own people's hardships and personal traumas, and the obstacles she has faced. She's often pushing for movements like Missing Indigenous Women and her thoughts on justice. (Nelson, 2025)
Describe the topic and the content you will cover in class
Don't forget to emphasize why the topic is interesting
With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to engage the class from minute one. You can also highlight key content to facilitate its assimilation and even embed external content that surprises and adds more context to the topic: videos, photos, audios... Whatever you want! Need more reasons to use dynamic content in class? Well: 90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight and, additionally, we retain 42% more information when the content is moving.
Insert a Google map in Genially
FRANK WALN
Frank Waln is an Indigenous hip-hop artist born in the Rosebud Indian Reservation of Keyapaha, South Dakota. He was a Gates Millennium Scholar and earned his bachelor's degree in Audio Arts and Acoustics while attending Columbia College in Chicago. He went on to incorporate traditional instruments from his tribe with new wave electronic sounds to tell the stories and traditions of his tribe, as well as the impact of decolonization. (Kennedy, 2025)
Down with boring content in your classes: do it to motivate
When we are told a story, it moves us. It can even touch us, making us remember stories up to 20 times more than any other content we might consume. The step-by-step interactive visual communication:
- Plan the structure of your content.
- Give visual weight to the key points and most important ones.
- Define secondary messages with interactivity.
- Establish a flow through the content.
- Measure the results.
Use images in your presentation
And use this space to describe them. You can upload an image from your computer or use the resources available in Genially, on the left side of the tool. Leave the whole class in awe!
Our brain is biologically prepared to learn through visual content.
Insert a great video into your creation
And use this space to describe it
Multimedia content is essential in a presentation to leave everyone speechless. Additionally, this way you will synthesize the content and entertain the whole class. Visual content is a cross-cutting and universal language, like music. We are able to understand images from millions of years ago, even from other cultures.
Use this space to put a great phrase
Use images in your presentation
They make your content more memorable
The visual accompaniment manages to convince 67% of your class. This is because visual language facilitates the rapid acquisition of knowledge in an intuitive way.Could it be said that images are the key to success?
Use an image
And use this space to describe it. You can upload an image from your computer or use the resources available in Genially, on the left side of the tool.
They illustrate what you want to tell
90%
is visual
Describe the topic and the content you will cover in class
Don't forget to emphasize why the topic is interesting
With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to engage the class from the very first minute. You can also highlight key content to facilitate understanding and even embed external content that surprises and provides more context to the topic: videos, photos, audios... Whatever you want! Do you need more reasons to use dynamic content in class? Well: 90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight and, furthermore, we retain 42% more information when the content is moving.
Insert a Google map in Genially
LIL MIKE & FUNNY BONE
Lil Mike & Funny Bone grew up in Oklahoma City and began their rap careers at the age of 12 years old. They both grew up in the PAWNEE Tribe. They continued to grow their talents and performed at multiple events and venues. They share a large goal of sharing their beliefs, faith, and history through their music. Their music often tells stories of their struggles with homelessness and violence. They also created a documentary sharing a deeper history of their trials and tribulations. They had a big moment of fame when they auditioned on America's Got Talent, earning themselves an opportunity to get their names out there in the world of music. (Mikebonemedia, 2026)
LITEFOOT
Litefoot was one of the earliest Native Americans from a recognized tribe to gain attention for his work in the hip-hop genre. He often called his music style "Tribalistic Funk". He played a large role in promoting the history and culture of indigenous tribes. He also has many other achievements in his career, including founding Red Vinyl Records and creating his very own native clothing brand. His music style includes traditional Indigenous themes such as drumming and tribal chants. (Sphota-Meraki, 2021)
Insert a great video into your creation
And use this space to describe it
Multimedia content is essential in a presentation, to leave everyone speechless. Also, this way you will synthesize the content and entertain the whole class. Visual content is a cross-cutting and universal language, like music. We are capable of understanding images from millions of years ago, even from other cultures.
Use this space to put a great phrase
My Sources!
“Frank Waln | Kennedy Center.” The Kennedy Center, 2025, www.kennedy-center.org/artists/w/wa-wn/frank-waln/.View. “Quick Finds: Litefoot – Native American Hip-Hop.” Alongyourpath : Sphota-Meraki, 24 June 2021, sphota-meraki.com/2021/06/23/quick-finds-litefoot-native-american-hip-hop/. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026. “LiL Mike & FunnyBone.” Mikebonemedia.com, 2026, mikebonemedia.com/bio. “Blocked.” Teenvogue.com, 2025, www.teenvogue.com/story/stella-standingbear-profile.
Why I chose these artists?
The main reason why I found each of these artists/groups so interesting was that each of them has somewhat pioneered their own movements or music style. Stella Standingbear is one of the most influential indigenous female artists because of her constant fight for other indigenous women and the struggles and battles they have fought. Lil Mike & Funny Bone were among the youngest indigenous artists to get their start. They both started as a pair as young as 12 years old. They are also well-known for their audition on the hit show America's Got Talent. When I was first introduced to Litefoot, I found his achievements memorable, he really opened up the genre of Indigenous Hip Hop with his combination of traditional and new sound. Frank Waln was one of the more inspirational indigenous artists I discovered. He really uses his music as an art. Telling stories of battles and topics like decolonization, he saw within his own tribe and many other indigenous tribes. I found each of these artists to be truly dedicated to keeping the sounds and music of indigenous culture alive through their own creative talents.
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CULTURE MAP
WHY?
INDIGENOUS HIP-HOP ARTISTS OF AMERICA
RECOURSES!
Structure your content
We better capture visual content. This type of content is associated with cognitive and psychological mechanisms. Things enter through the eyes; the first image is what counts. We associate visual content with emotions. Implement Visual Thinking in the classroom with Genially: organize information and knowledge much easier and visually through images, graphs, infographics, and simple drawings. Yes, indeed!
Animate your content and take it to the next level
Maps are a great ally, use them!
Your content is liked, but it engages much more if it is interactive
We are in the era of the digital information explosion. This causes our way of obtaining information to have changed, we have shifted from traditional reading to a cognitive strategy based on navigation. When we are told a story, it excites us. It can even move us, making us remember stories up to 20 times more than any other content we might consume.
Include infographics in your creations
When giving a presentation, two objectives should be pursued: to convey information and to avoid yawning. To achieve this, it may be good practice to create a outline and use words and concepts that aid in the assimilation of the content.
90%
is visual
Write a great headline
We better capture visual content. This type of content is associated with cognitive and psychological mechanisms. Step-by-step interactive visual communication:
Your content is liked, but it engages much more if it is interactive
Use this space to put a phrase
Animation adds value to our content by helping us capture attention, prioritize ideas, and make our class remember the content.
Put a highlighted title here, something that captures the class's attention
85%
Purchasesare emotional
Awesome timeline, step by step
20XX
20XX
20XX
Evaluate
Design
Plan
The important thing is that everything fitsthe theme.
You can add interactivity to your timeline.
Telling stories with order and hierarchy is fundamental.
20XX
20XX
Teach
Structure
Make numbers into stories with graphics.
Also animations to make it fun.
Down with boring content in your classes: do it to motivate
When we are told a story, it excites us. It can even move us, making us remember stories up to 20 times more than any other content we might consume. The interactive visual communication step by step:
Put a catchy title here that grabs the class's attention
We better capture visual content. This type of content is associated with cognitive and psychological mechanisms. Things enter through the eyes, the first image is what counts. We associate visual content with emotions. Implement Visual Thinking in the classroom with Genially: organize information and knowledge in a much easier and more visual way through images, graphs, infographics, and simple drawings. Yes, indeed! Our brain is prepared to consume visual content. And it makes sense: 90% of the information we process comes to us through sight. That’s why visual content helps in more agile learning in many cases.
Use images in your presentation
And use this space to describe them. You can upload an image from your computer or use the resources available in Genially, on the left side of the tool. Leave the whole class in awe!
Our brain is biologically prepared to learn through visual content.
Insert a great video into your creation
And use this space to describe it
Multimedia content is essential in a presentation to leave everyone speechless. Additionally, this way you will synthesize the content and entertain the entire class. Visual content is a transversal and universal language, like music. We are capable of understanding images from millions of years ago, even from other cultures.
Use this space to put a great phrase
Put a standout title here that grabs the class's attention
We better capture visual content. This type of content is associated with cognitive and psychological mechanisms. Things come through the eyes; the first image is what counts. We associate visual content with emotions. Implement Visual Thinking in the classroom with Genially: organize information and knowledge much more easily and visually through images, graphs, infographics, and simple drawings. Yes, indeed! Our brain is prepared to consume visual content. And it makes sense: 90% of the information we process comes to us through sight. That's why visual content helps in more agile learning in many cases.
Describe the topic and the content you will cover in class
Do not forget to emphasize why the topic is interesting
With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to engage the class from minute one. You can also highlight key content to facilitate understanding and even embed external content that surprises and adds more context to the topic: videos, photos, audios... Whatever you want! Do you need more reasons to use dynamic content in class? Well: 90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight and, additionally, we retain 42% more information when the content is moving.
Insert a Google map in Genially
Describe the topic and the content you will cover in class
Don't forget to emphasize why the topic is interesting
With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to engage the class from minute 1. You can also highlight key content to facilitate understanding and even embed external content that surprises and adds more context to the topic: videos, photos, audios... Whatever you want! Need more reasons to use dynamic content in class? Well: 90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight and, additionally, we retain 42% more information when the content is moving.
Insert a Google map in Genially
STELLA STANDINGBEAR
Stella Standingbear is a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. She is based in Oklahoma City, and her music often tells the story of her longing for her reservation in South Dakota, the Pine Ridge Reservation. Her music blends modern and traditional instruments, many from her own tribal traditions, including chants, flutes, and hand drums. Her mission is to tell the stories of her own people's hardships and personal traumas, and the obstacles she has faced. She's often pushing for movements like Missing Indigenous Women and her thoughts on justice. (Nelson, 2025)
Describe the topic and the content you will cover in class
Don't forget to emphasize why the topic is interesting
With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to engage the class from minute one. You can also highlight key content to facilitate its assimilation and even embed external content that surprises and adds more context to the topic: videos, photos, audios... Whatever you want! Need more reasons to use dynamic content in class? Well: 90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight and, additionally, we retain 42% more information when the content is moving.
Insert a Google map in Genially
FRANK WALN
Frank Waln is an Indigenous hip-hop artist born in the Rosebud Indian Reservation of Keyapaha, South Dakota. He was a Gates Millennium Scholar and earned his bachelor's degree in Audio Arts and Acoustics while attending Columbia College in Chicago. He went on to incorporate traditional instruments from his tribe with new wave electronic sounds to tell the stories and traditions of his tribe, as well as the impact of decolonization. (Kennedy, 2025)
Down with boring content in your classes: do it to motivate
When we are told a story, it moves us. It can even touch us, making us remember stories up to 20 times more than any other content we might consume. The step-by-step interactive visual communication:
Use images in your presentation
And use this space to describe them. You can upload an image from your computer or use the resources available in Genially, on the left side of the tool. Leave the whole class in awe!
Our brain is biologically prepared to learn through visual content.
Insert a great video into your creation
And use this space to describe it
Multimedia content is essential in a presentation to leave everyone speechless. Additionally, this way you will synthesize the content and entertain the whole class. Visual content is a cross-cutting and universal language, like music. We are able to understand images from millions of years ago, even from other cultures.
Use this space to put a great phrase
Use images in your presentation
They make your content more memorable
The visual accompaniment manages to convince 67% of your class. This is because visual language facilitates the rapid acquisition of knowledge in an intuitive way.Could it be said that images are the key to success?
Use an image
And use this space to describe it. You can upload an image from your computer or use the resources available in Genially, on the left side of the tool.
They illustrate what you want to tell
90%
is visual
Describe the topic and the content you will cover in class
Don't forget to emphasize why the topic is interesting
With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to engage the class from the very first minute. You can also highlight key content to facilitate understanding and even embed external content that surprises and provides more context to the topic: videos, photos, audios... Whatever you want! Do you need more reasons to use dynamic content in class? Well: 90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight and, furthermore, we retain 42% more information when the content is moving.
Insert a Google map in Genially
LIL MIKE & FUNNY BONE
Lil Mike & Funny Bone grew up in Oklahoma City and began their rap careers at the age of 12 years old. They both grew up in the PAWNEE Tribe. They continued to grow their talents and performed at multiple events and venues. They share a large goal of sharing their beliefs, faith, and history through their music. Their music often tells stories of their struggles with homelessness and violence. They also created a documentary sharing a deeper history of their trials and tribulations. They had a big moment of fame when they auditioned on America's Got Talent, earning themselves an opportunity to get their names out there in the world of music. (Mikebonemedia, 2026)
LITEFOOT
Litefoot was one of the earliest Native Americans from a recognized tribe to gain attention for his work in the hip-hop genre. He often called his music style "Tribalistic Funk". He played a large role in promoting the history and culture of indigenous tribes. He also has many other achievements in his career, including founding Red Vinyl Records and creating his very own native clothing brand. His music style includes traditional Indigenous themes such as drumming and tribal chants. (Sphota-Meraki, 2021)
Insert a great video into your creation
And use this space to describe it
Multimedia content is essential in a presentation, to leave everyone speechless. Also, this way you will synthesize the content and entertain the whole class. Visual content is a cross-cutting and universal language, like music. We are capable of understanding images from millions of years ago, even from other cultures.
Use this space to put a great phrase
My Sources!
“Frank Waln | Kennedy Center.” The Kennedy Center, 2025, www.kennedy-center.org/artists/w/wa-wn/frank-waln/.View. “Quick Finds: Litefoot – Native American Hip-Hop.” Alongyourpath : Sphota-Meraki, 24 June 2021, sphota-meraki.com/2021/06/23/quick-finds-litefoot-native-american-hip-hop/. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026. “LiL Mike & FunnyBone.” Mikebonemedia.com, 2026, mikebonemedia.com/bio. “Blocked.” Teenvogue.com, 2025, www.teenvogue.com/story/stella-standingbear-profile.
Why I chose these artists?
The main reason why I found each of these artists/groups so interesting was that each of them has somewhat pioneered their own movements or music style. Stella Standingbear is one of the most influential indigenous female artists because of her constant fight for other indigenous women and the struggles and battles they have fought. Lil Mike & Funny Bone were among the youngest indigenous artists to get their start. They both started as a pair as young as 12 years old. They are also well-known for their audition on the hit show America's Got Talent. When I was first introduced to Litefoot, I found his achievements memorable, he really opened up the genre of Indigenous Hip Hop with his combination of traditional and new sound. Frank Waln was one of the more inspirational indigenous artists I discovered. He really uses his music as an art. Telling stories of battles and topics like decolonization, he saw within his own tribe and many other indigenous tribes. I found each of these artists to be truly dedicated to keeping the sounds and music of indigenous culture alive through their own creative talents.