Most people living in the United States are familiar with the terms “Native American,” “American Indian,” and, increasingly, “Indigenous American” or “Indigenous peoples.” But if you’re still ...

When 17-year-old Ivy Pete walked the hallways of her high school every day, she was greeted by Native American imagery painted in murals, photos of alumni wearing headdresses and shadow boxes of ...

National Native American Heritage Month takes place for the month of November. NPR celebrates Indigenous communities, — with stories, podcasts and more. July 30, 2024 • The investigation into abuse ...

American Indian and Alaska Native women in the United States make just 60 cents for every dollar earned by their white male counterparts, and this wage gap forces too many of them and their families ...

For thousands of years, Native Americans have been in the land that’s now known as the United States of America. And yet, their history is still new to most Americans. In fact, the first presidential ...

Professor of Law and Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University Wiping away tears, Nita Battise, vice chairperson of the tribal council of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, ...

The 1924 Indian Citizenship Act sought to assimilate Native people into white society. But the legislation, signed by President Calvin Coolidge, fell short Francine Uenuma - History Correspondent ...