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Annual pageant held on the Navajo Nation
Miss Navajo Nation (Navajo: Naabeehó bichʼeeké) is a pageant that has been held annually on the Navajo Nation, United States, since 1952. The first Miss
Miss_Navajo
2007 American film
compete for the title of Miss Navajo Nation 2005–2006. Unlike mainstream beauty pageants, the Miss Navajo competition emphasizes Navajo language, cultural knowledge
Miss_Navajo_(film)
American politician
candidates in the 2026 Navajo Nation presidential election. Curley was Miss Navajo from 2011 to 2012. Curley is from Fish Point, Arizona. She is Tsénjíkiní
Crystalyne_Curley
Navajo singer and activist from Arizona, U.S. (born 1975)
a Navajo model, singer, and anti-domestic violence activist who was the 46th Miss Navajo from 1997 to 1998. She was the first biracial Miss Navajo and
Radmilla_Cody
Director and filmmaker
He belongs to the Navajo, Hopi, and Laguna Pueblo tribes. He is known for his movies Frybread Face and Me (2023) and Miss Navajo (2007), and the 2022
Billy_Luther
Athabaskan ethnic group of the United States
The Navajo are an Indigenous People of the Southwestern United States. The Navajo term for themselves is Diné. Their language is Navajo (Navajo: Diné
Navajo
American politician
(born c. 1994) is an American politician and former Miss Navajo Nation serving as a member of the Navajo Nation Council since 2023. She represents the communities
Shaandiin_Parrish
Branch of the Navajo Nation government in the US
The Navajo Nation Council (Navajo: Béésh bąąh dah siʼání) is the Legislative Branch of the Navajo Nation government. The council meets four times per
Navajo_Nation_Council
Diné storyteller
Clan. She shares Hane', or Diné Blessingway stories, and is a former Miss Navajo Nation, having won the title in 1982. Dooley was born to parents Dorothy
Sunny_Dooley
American model and activist
viral on social media. The Navajo-inspired outfit was created by Peter Dundas, Tabitha Simmons, Gucci Westman, and 2006 Miss Navajo Nation Jocelyn Billy-Upshaw
Quannah_Chasinghorse
Americans with both Indigenous American and Black identities
46th Miss Navajo Nation (1998), traditional singer, enrolled member of the Navajo Nation with African-American ancestry, first bi-racial Miss Navajo, and
Black Indians in the United States
Black_Indians_in_the_United_States
Native American physician
1937) is a Diné physician. In 1952, at the age of 23, she was the first Miss Navajo Nation. Beulah Margaret Melvin was born in Eureka, California, on July
Beulah_Melvin_Allen
List of beauty pageant competitions
USA Miss Teenage America Ms. Texas Senior America Miss Viet Nam Continents Mrs. America National Sweetheart Miss Navajo US Virgin Islands Miss Grand
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Community Development Corporation Radmilla Cody (Navajo/African American), Navajo language singer, 46th Miss Navajo Nation Colestah, Yakama, wife of Chief Kamiakin
List of Native American women of the United States
List_of_Native_American_women_of_the_United_States
1970 novel by Tony Hillerman
it, but does not tell Miss Leon. Not fully grasping their danger, Miss Leon wants to get help for him. As they argue, the Navajo returns with his weapon
The_Blessing_Way
Navajo human rights activist from Arizona (c. 1926–2026)
mentor for Miss Navajo Nation and as grand marshal of the 1996 Navajo Nation Fair. In addition to her advocacy for the health and nutrition of Navajo people
Louva_Dahozy
Series of wars fought by Navajo Indians in the Southwest
The term Navajo Wars covers at least three distinct periods of conflict in the American West: the Navajo against the Spanish (late 16th century through
Navajo_Wars
College preparatory school in Farmington, New Mexico, United States
Navajo Mission Academy (1979-mid 80's) and Navajo Academy (mid 80's-1991). In 1891, Mary L. Eldridge and Miss Mary Raymond were sent by the Women’s Home
Navajo_Preparatory_School
1984 novel by Tony Hillerman
American writer Tony Hillerman, the sixth in the Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Navajo Tribal Police series. It was first published in 1984 and features Jim Chee
The_Ghostway
video games, Dexter, Silent Hill Billy Luther, documentary filmmaker, Miss Navajo Jeff Maguire, screenwriter, In The Line of Fire, Escape to Victory Brett
List of Hampshire College people
List_of_Hampshire_College_people
Tugboat of the United States Navy
USS Navajo (AT-64) was an oceangoing tugboat in the United States Navy, and the lead ship of her class. She was named for the Navajo people. Originally
USS_Navajo_(AT-64)
Compilation of poems and stories written by professor Luci Tapahonso
Luci Tapahonso's Navajo culture. These stories include memories of her family, generational teachings, and her perspective as a Navajo person living in
A_Radiant_Curve
Subject: Battle of Attu 160 5 Miss Navajo Billy Luther November 13, 2007 (2007-11-13) Subject: Seven girls compete the Miss Navajo Nation pageant 161 6 The
List of Independent Lens films
List_of_Independent_Lens_films
Annual film festival in Traverse City, Michigan, US
King of Kong Little Children The Lives of Others Maxed Out Mephisto Miss Navajo — Special Founders Prize Molière My Best Friend Nashville Nimrod Nation
Traverse_City_Film_Festival
Krista (May 20, 2022). "Service is key: Former Miss Navajo Nation titleholders run for delegate seats". Navajo Times. Retrieved January 24, 2023. Becenti
List of Arizona State University alumni in government and politics
List_of_Arizona_State_University_alumni_in_government_and_politics
Literary award
Corey Begay (designer) Diné Bich’eekę Yishłeeh (Diné Bizaad) / Becoming Miss Navajo (English) Tasha Spillett-Sumner (author) with Michaela Goade (illustrator)
American Indian Youth Literature Awards
American_Indian_Youth_Literature_Awards
Bridge pair in Arizona, United States
Navajo Bridge is the name of twin steel spandrel arch bridges that cross the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon National Park (near Lees Ferry) in northern
Navajo_Bridge
2002 American war film by John Woo
supporting roles. It is based on the real story of code talkers from the Navajo nation during World War II. The film was theatrically released in the United
Windtalkers
Castillo, Eugenio Derbez, Maya Zapata, Carmen Salinas, America Ferrera Miss Navajo Spectrum Billy Luther U.S. 60 2006 sundance imdb Written by unknown
List of films at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival
List_of_films_at_the_2007_Sundance_Film_Festival
3rd Miss America Outstanding Teen pageant held in Orlando, Florida
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008 was the third Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant, held at the Linda Chapin Theater in the Orange County Convention
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008
Miss_America's_Outstanding_Teen_2008
Former railway line in Arizona
within the Navajo Nation which transported coal 78 miles (126 km) from the Peabody Energy Kayenta Mine near Kayenta, Arizona to the Navajo Generating
Black Mesa and Lake Powell Railroad
Black_Mesa_and_Lake_Powell_Railroad
Novel by Tony Hillerman
American writer Tony Hillerman, the fifth in the Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Navajo Tribal Police series, published in 1982. It is the second of the novels
The_Dark_Wind
American football player (born 2003)
State Aggies and the Kentucky Wildcats. Pete is notable for being the first Navajo player to sign with an NFL team. He is also part Salish. Pete was born on
Shiyazh_Pete
Pageant from 1953 to 1984 in Sheridan, Wyoming, US
Miss Indian America was a pageant from 1953 to 1989 that was part annual All-American Indian Days festival in Sheridan, Wyoming. Each contestant was assessed
Miss_Indian_America
American dancer and former actress (born 1919)
in films as Secrets of a Sorority Girl (1945) and Navajo Kid (1945). In 1947, Marsh was named Miss Sky Lady of 1947 and began appearing in fewer films
Caren_Marsh_Doll
American politician
politician for the Navajo Nation Council Delegate in the Utah Navajo Section. Davis Filfred succeeded the position of retiring Navajo Councilman, Mark Maryboy
Davis_Filfred
National beauty pageant competition in the United States
Founded in 1983, Miss Indian World is a five-day competition held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The event is part of the annual Gathering of Nations, the
Miss_Indian_World
American immunologist (born 1940)
ISSN 0361-1817. Larson, Shannon (June 30, 2022). "Fauci was forced to miss his daughter's wedding because he had COVID". Boston Globe. Archived from
Anthony_Fauci
Associated Press journalist (1931–2010)
Review. Navajo Times. Vol. 13, no. 5. p. 30 – via NewspaperArchive. Lyon, William H. (July 1993). "The Navajo Histories: The Surveys of the Navajo Past"
Jules_Loh
American baseball player (born 1999)
lived in the Seigler house for a short time. Seigler became the second Navajo player to play in the majors after Jacoby Ellsbury. Halley, Jim (May 21
Anthony_Seigler
Native American actress (born 1997)
citizen of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribe. She was born on the Navajo Nation in Shiprock, New Mexico, and eventually returned there after spending
Amber_Midthunder
Tugboat of the United States Navy
USS Cherokee (AT-66) was a US Navy fleet tug of the Navajo class, later renamed the Cherokee class. She was launched on 10 November 1939 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding
USS_Cherokee_(AT-66)
American painter (1946–1995)
Clifford Beck Jr. (January 11, 1946 – October 16, 1995) was a Navajo American painter, illustrator, photographer and educator born in Keams Canyon, Arizona
Clifford_Beck
Affix which is placed before the stem of a word
AG-CL1-old AG.one he-PRES-go The one, old, fat farmer goes. Verbs in the Navajo language are formed from a word stem and multiple affixes. For example,
Prefix
Part of the Navajo Wars (1864)
The Battle of Canyon de Chelly was fought in 1864 as part of the Navajo Wars. It was a successful operation for the United States Army which precipitated
Battle_of_Canyon_de_Chelly
people for many Indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands. 1581 The Navajo make first contact with the Spanish. 1587 First recorded Protestant christianing
List of Native American firsts
List_of_Native_American_firsts
American football player and coach
football star's career goes South — in a good way, as coach at Georgia Tech". Navajo-Hopi Observer. Retrieved January 20, 2026. Creasy, Luke. "Linebackers a
Jason_Semore
runway collision, a 1983 airport collision between a DC-10 and a Piper Navajo 1983 Madrid Airport runway collision, a 1983 airport collision between a
List_of_runway_collisions
2023 film by Christopher Nolan
during the Cold War, known as "Downwinders" and primarily consisting of the Navajo Nation. The United States Senate approved amendments to accommodate additional
Oppenheimer_(film)
107th season in franchise history
Mountain Time Zone; however, Daylight saving time is only observed within the Navajo Nation. As a result, all times during the preseason are aligned with Pacific
2026_Arizona_Cardinals_season
2006 novel by Tony Hillerman
American writer Tony Hillerman, the eighteenth in the Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Navajo Tribal Police series, first published in 2006. It was a New York Times best-seller
The_Shape_Shifter
American professional golfer (born 1972)
Mexico. Begay is a Native American of the Navajo, San Felipe, and Isleta people. His first name in the Navajo language means "almost there." His grandfather
Notah_Begay_III
Law enforcement agency in Arizona
Sheriff's Office, AZ". "Yavapai County deputy killed in line of duty". Navajo-Hopi Observer News. Retrieved November 11, 2022. Yavapai County government
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office
Yavapai_County_Sheriff's_Office
American poet (1894–1961)
poetry, she studied and "recreated" traditional songs and chants of the Navajo and Blackfoot cultures. Walton was born in Deming, New Mexico and raised
Eda_Lou_Walton
Pageant
The Miss Arizona's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Arizona in the Miss America's Teen pageant. Ellie
Miss_Arizona's_Teen
U.S. Highway in New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah in the United States
through New Mexico, Colorado and Utah, as well as the tribal nations of the Navajo Nation and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. The highway passes by two mountains considered
U.S._Route_491
manufacturer and music producer (Wu-Tang Clan) Rex Lee Jim, 63, Navajo politician, member of the Navajo Nation Council (2003-2011) Stephen Koch, 84, writer Jeremy
2026 deaths in the United States
2026_deaths_in_the_United_States
Olympic basketball player (1968). Rex Lee Jim, 63, American Navajo politician, member of the Navajo Nation Council (2003–2011). Stephen Koch, 84, American
Deaths_in_February_2026
1971 film directed by Tom Laughlin
mustang, but he refuses. The men are interrupted by Billy Jack, a mixed-race Navajo and Green Beret Vietnam War veteran; he threatens the men with a rifle and
Billy_Jack
American actor (1951–2023)
owned a Piper J-3 Cub, Piper Cherokee 28-180, Piper Seneca II, and a Piper Navajo Chieftain, which was used for family travel between homes. Williams learned
Treat_Williams
union player (Cardiff, national team). Charles M. Roessel, 63, American Navajo photographer, journalist and academic administrator, president of Diné College
Deaths_in_January_2025
American actress (1918–2013)
McCoys (1962) - Nancy Templeton Love with the Proper Stranger (1963) - Anna Navajo Run (1964) - Sarah Grog Tony Rome (1967) - Sally Bullock Dragnet (1967–1970)
Virginia_Vincent
American actress (born 1986)
Spotted Bear, J.R. (2010) A Navajo experience: ‘The Frybread Queen’. Buffalo's Fire. https://www.buffalosfire.com/a-navajo-experience-the-frybread-queen
Lily_Gladstone
American actress and activist (1946–2022)
her mother was of European descent. Shortly after Littlefeather's death, Navajo writer and activist Jacqueline Keeler interviewed Littlefeather's two sisters
Sacheen_Littlefeather
1996 novel by Tony Hillerman
American writer Tony Hillerman, the twelfth in the Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Navajo Tribal Police series, first published in 1996. A group of mountain climbers
The_Fallen_Man
1964 film by John Ford
leaders. Ford used Navajo people to portray the Cheyenne. Dialogue that is supposed to be in the "Cheyenne language" is actually Navajo. This made little
Cheyenne_Autumn
Daydream (2023) Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage, and Reckoning (2023) Navajo Police: Class 57 (2023) The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring (2023)
List_of_HBO_Films_films
American government policy since 2025
January 2025, tribal leaders of the Navajo Nation in Arizona reported that they received calls and text messages from Navajo people living in urban areas who
Deportation in the second Trump administration
Deportation_in_the_second_Trump_administration
Native American pow-wow held in New Mexico
traditions, and dancing ability. In 2024, Kassie John from the Navajo Nation was crowned Miss Indian World. There are several competitions for singers, including
Gathering_of_Nations
Mixed martial arts event in 2026
Alexander K. Lee (2026-06-19). "UFC Vegas 119 weigh-in results: 1 fighter misses weight by 3 pounds". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2026-06-20. "UFC Fight Night:
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi
UFC_Fight_Night:_Kape_vs._Horiguchi
offices or terminate employees. Shortly after the shutdown was announced, the Navajo Nation announced that it would continue to offer essential services to members
2025 United States federal government shutdown
2025_United_States_federal_government_shutdown
American educational technology company
Spanish to less commonly studied languages such as Hawaiian, Māori, and Navajo, and even constructed languages such as Esperanto and Klingon. It also offers
Duolingo
Unsolved disappearance in New Mexico, US
Cayedito was born on December 25, 1976, to Theresa "Penny" Cayedito, of the Navajo Nation, and Larry Estrada, a carpenter of Italian and Hispanic descent.
Disappearance of Anthonette Cayedito
Disappearance_of_Anthonette_Cayedito
the Ak-Chin Indian Community (2016–present) Buu Nygren, President of the Navajo Nation (2023–present) Jack Eldon Potter Jr., Chairman of the Redding Rancheria
List of Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign sub-national officials endorsements
List_of_Kamala_Harris_2024_presidential_campaign_sub-national_officials_endorsements
Ghost in Nigerian urban legend
movie, Ms. Kanyin on Amazon Prime Video, is based on the story in which Miss. Kanyin becomes Madame Koi-Koi to take revenge on those students who were
Madam_Koi_Koi
part of the Adventureland. In the first half of the program included the Navajo Adventure which was People & Places short in all but name. The second half
List of Walt Disney anthology television series episodes (seasons 1–29)
List_of_Walt_Disney_anthology_television_series_episodes_(seasons_1–29)
(1936) All Roads Lead Home (2008) All the Pretty Horses (2000) Along the Navajo Trail (1945) An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky (2013) The Appaloosa
List_of_films_about_horses
Record label discography
Really Want" b/w "Many Rivers To Cross", 5/1977 WIP 6398 – Michael Nesmith: "Navajo Trail" b/w "Love's First Kiss", 7/1977 WIP 6399 – Rico: "Africa" b/w "Afro
Island_Records_discography
American punk rock singer (1951–2001)
recording as a vocalist was backup vocals on the album One Nation Under by Navajo punk band Blackfire. He appeared on two tracks, "What Do You See" and "Lying
Joey_Ramone
2025 mixed martial event
rehydrate for a fight at featherweight so he could be close enough to Aldo's missed weight to avoid the fight being scrapped entirely. In addition, at the weigh-ins
UFC_315
City in Arizona, United States
Hopi Senom Transit, and to Tuba City and the Navajo Nation by Navajo Transit. Flagstaff is served by Navajo Transit Route 11 from Birdsprings to Tuba City
Flagstaff,_Arizona
tornado occurred in San Juan County, Utah. The tornado tracked through the Navajo Nation and caused significant damage to homes, vehicles and farm equipment
Tornadoes_of_2025
American prisoner turned chaplain
superintendent of the Manuelito Navajo Indian Children’s Home in Gallup, New Mexico. While there, they adopted Navajo infant, Shirley Anne. Thompson enjoyed
Clyde_Thompson
Morello (1923–2026), American activist Mary Morez (1946–2004), American Navajo painter Mary Morrissy (born 1957), Irish novelist and short story writer
List of people with given name Mary
List_of_people_with_given_name_Mary
Term referring to a homosexual person
September 2019. Estrada, Gabriel (2011). "Two Spirits, Nádleeh, and LGBTQ2 Navajo Gaze". American Indian Culture and Research Journal. 35 (4): 167–190. doi:10
Gay
American actor and comedian (1932–2005)
Camp Laguna Desert Training Center Gila Bend Gunnery Range Fort Huachuca Navajo Ordnance Depot Sahuarita Bombing & Gunnery Range Yuma Proving Ground Internment
Pat_Morita
US television program
Two Spirits" May 10, 2023 (2023-05-10) In 2001, the violent murder of a Navajo teenager horrifies the community of Cortez, Colorado. 31 5 "City of Angels"
Evil_Lives_Here
Award for documentary films
the first documentary both to be nominated for and win an Oscar. 1952's Navajo would become the first film nominated for both Best Documentary and Best
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
Academy_Award_for_Best_Documentary_Feature_Film
Community college in Encanto, Phoenix, Arizona, US
two Miss Americas (1949 and 1964) and two Arizona governors (Wesley Bolin and Jack Richard Williams). Other prominent alumni include the Navajo Nation's
Phoenix_College
Tugboat of the United States Navy
(AT-65), the third ship named Seminole of the United States Navy, was a Navajo-class fleet tug whose task was to travel with the fleet and provide towing
USS_Seminole_(AT-65)
Uniondale, New York National Park College Nighthawks Hot Springs, Arkansas Navajo Technical University Skyhawks Crownpoint, New Mexico Navarro College Bulldogs
List of college team nicknames in the United States
List_of_college_team_nicknames_in_the_United_States
Carrie 1952 25th 0 2 Devil Take Us 1952 25th 0 2 5 Fingers 1952 25th 0 2 Navajo 1952 25th 0 2 Singin' in the Rain 1952 25th 0 2 The Big Sky 1952 25th 0
List of Academy Award–nominated films
List_of_Academy_Award–nominated_films
2023 American crime drama anthology television series
Anderson stated, "Accused may be out to provoke, but it scores more hits than misses. And its sins of indulgence are ultimately well-intended." Credited as Sony
Accused_(2023_TV_series)
1976 live album by Johnny Cash
performed by Cash for the first time; this includes "Strawberry Cake" and "Navajo". The title track was released as a single, but did poorly on the charts
Strawberry_Cake
Mixed martial arts events
mmamania.com. Retrieved 2026-02-23. Christopher Reive (2024-12-14). "UFC: Navajo Stirling makes successful debut with win over Tuco Tokkos". nzherald.co
2024_in_UFC
Branch of Episcopal Church in New Mexico, US
aid from Miss Mattie C. Peters and a Navajo interpreter. Limited resources and a vast area to serve made the work very difficult. The Navajo Nation is
San_Juan_Episcopal_Mission
Michigan – George Manton (settler) Manuelito, New Mexico – Manuelito (Navajo chief) Marcellus, Michigan and Marcellus, New York – Marcus Claudius Marcellus
List of places in the United States named after people
List_of_places_in_the_United_States_named_after_people
2001 (2001-07-06) Callie Whitehorse Landau (Irene Bedard), an astrophysicist of Navajo heritage, and her husband Alec (Cameron Daddo), an expert in space medicine
List of The Outer Limits (1995 TV series) episodes
List_of_The_Outer_Limits_(1995_TV_series)_episodes
South African-born English cricketer (Essex). Louva Dahozy, 99, American Navajo rights activist. Daiwa Major, 24, Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. Vicki
Deaths_in_January_2026
recruits for the Seven and is said to come from the Redlands where she is 1/8 Navajo. In addition, she is a social media influencer on Instagram and V and starred
List_of_The_Boys_characters
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