NBC News: What is the real story of the Alamo?

A $250 million renovation spurs debate A multi-year, $250 million undertaking to renovate the “shrine of Texas liberty” has devolved into a bitter dispute over how to remember the state’s complex history.

NBA: Spurs X Patty Mills X Tap Pilam Capsule Collection

1/19/20 To pay tribute to these resilient tribes, the San Antonio Spurs and advocate for Indigenous people and cultures, Patty Mills, have banded together for a limited line of team apparel. Inspired by the group’s communal nature and indigenous aesthetics, this collection continues the team’s rich history of cultural inclusion while honoring the heritage of […]

KSAT: Patty Mills aims to raise awareness of Indigenous cultures

1/18/2020 MIAMI, Fla. – Patty Mills stood in the corner of the court, looking at the rest of his San Antonio Spurs wrapping up a recent practice. Different races, different countries, different cultures were all represented. The significance was not lost on Mills, who has been in San Antonio longer than any player on the roster. […]

Washington Times: Spurs’ Mills aims to raise awareness of Indigenous cultures

1/18/2020 MIAMI (AP) – Patty Mills stood in the corner of the court, looking at the rest of his San Antonio Spurs wrapping up a recent practice. READ MORE: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/18/spurs-mills-aims-to-raise-awareness-of-indigenous-/?fbclid=IwAR3_elViQJohkV0N4S4r1pDwd5FX1vRo7gaJe_sD1F9ewOT_QW2NulwPghw

Express News: If Tap Pilam is building a nation, it’s just getting started

1/11/2020 As the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation waits to find out whether it will be able to participate in the reburial of human remains unearthed by renovations at the Alamo — the subject of a legal battle — its staff paused this week to reflect on the community’s past and plan its future. READ MORE: https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/elaine_ayala/article/If-Tap-Pilam-is-building-a-nation-it-s-just-14966397.php?fbclid=IwAR0taIGaoCm2RC347F_JE842E_FgfPNZVuxbXSNmhk7zMIGQqMaEqtjobuU  

Express News: Patty Mills and the San Antonio Spurs team up with Tap Pilam for American Indian-inspired streetwear

1/6/2020 The first time Patty Mills ever dished out an assist on the basketball court, the Spurs point guard was just a 4-year-old at a hoops camp his parents set up for indigenous boys and girls in his native Australia. READ MORE: https://www.expressnews.com/lifestyle/article/Exclusive-Patty-Mills-and-the-San-Antonio-Spurs-14948281.php?fbclid=IwAR34bgAwTWOpnaNnriB1rHNhhiNqxWsgOIYirupajuTj2gmHz7nlkkDcZrE#photo-18838637  

New York Times: How to Remember the Alamo: Battle Site or Burial Ground?

12/22/2019 “You’re talking about liberty, American history and perseverance,” he said. “This site is the epitome of the American story, even prior to 1836, when you have a whole hundred years of history of people who contributed to the city of San Antonio and to the state of Texas.” -Ramon Vasquez, Tap Pilam READ MORE: […]