Native American leaders warned senators last week that mass layoffs and potential benefit lapses are making this government shutdown more painful for their communities and insisted that the federal ...

Native American Heritage Month, observed each November, is a time to honor the rich histories, cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples across North America. It’s both a celebration and a ...

Clip 2: Describe the education system she discussed. Explain the impact on children as a result of allotment. Clip 3: How many federal recognized tribes are in the United States?

In fact, the Pequot Neepun Teacher Institute, held over the summer, has emerged as the tribe's own way of fighting for ...

Discover the wide range of fish and freshwater creatures that call the Tennessee River and its surrounding valley home.

“‘I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry,’” Kopp said during a recent interview, repeating the phrase she’s heard over and over again in the eight years since a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer shot and ...

Black American cuisine is varied and has deep roots in the U.S. Stacker used research from colleges and food historians to ...

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe is consumed in a nasty political dispute. Meanwhile, President Buu Nygren continues to face questions over his leadership at the Navajo Nation.

The game that's now known as lacrosse was a powerful and healing tradition in many Native American communities. It had largely disappeared but an effort to bring the game back has taken root.

WEST CHESTER–We all know at least one word from the Lenape language – “Hea,” which translates simply to Hey. That was just one wonderful nugget of knowledge culled from a presentation made by five ...

From white sturgeon to bald eagles, explore the remarkable species thriving along the Columbia River, the lifeblood of the ...

The deciduous tree bears North America's largest native fruit and supports the zebra swallowtail butterfly — a species that ...