Grayhawk Perkins, a renowned musician, storyteller, and cultural educator whose work has earned him recognition as a living treasure of Louisiana, is an internationally recognized authority on Southeastern Native American and Colonial history who regularly shares his knowledge at festivals, museums, and educational institutions. Grayhawk, whose music blends blues, jazz, and Indigenous rhythms and who has performed widely in Louisiana and in Europe, is also an accomplished educator, teaching visual and performing arts through artist residencies in schools across Louisiana, engaging students in storytelling, songwriting, and mural creation, bringing history to life through creative expression.