The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut has donated $250,000 to Cherokee Nation rapper Litefoot and his "Reach the Rez" tour.

Litefoot kicks off the one-year tour on Friday. It will take him to 212 reservations in 40 states, where he will speak to Native youth about drugs, disease and poverty.

The tour is sponsored by the Association of American Indian Development. The Seminole Tribe of Florida is the biggest contributor to the tour.

Get the Story:
Mashantuckets donate $250K to rapper (The Norwich Bulletin 7/14)
Donation For Music, Speaking Tour To Connect With Youth (The New London Day 7/14)
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Relevant Links:
Reach the Rez - http://www.reachtherez.org
Litefoot - http://www.litefoot.net