Biggest Native American Tribe In Every U.S. State

Biggest Native American Tribe In Every U.S. State

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There's a lot of buzz over which Native American tribe has the biggest population, but do you know the biggest tribe in every U.S state? Before European colonization, there were twice as many, if not more, Native p... Read more »
It’s Time to Properly Acknowledge Native American Veterans

It’s Time to Properly Acknowledge Native American Veterans

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Veterans Day is the one day a year, we set aside to honor our military heroes that have fought and died in order to protect the people. Sadly, the United States has a complex history with indigenous veterans, failing ... Read more »
Escape to Alcatraz Chronicles Rise of Native Voices, Struggles That Persist To This Day

Escape to Alcatraz Chronicles Rise of Native Voices, Struggles That Persist To This Day

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"Escape to Alcatraz," the new documentary series by Hulu, gives us an up-close look at the 19 months in which Native Americans occupied the abandoned prison on Alcatraz Island. And it's something everyone—Native or no... Read more »
Leonard Peltier: Native American Activist, Writer and Prisoner

Leonard Peltier: Native American Activist, Writer and Prisoner

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Leonard Peltier has been called everything from an activist, militant, warrior and hero to a criminal and murderer. His legacy is as controversial as it is murky. Who is Leonard Peltier? Born Sept. 12, 1944, P... Read more »
Wilma Mankiller Among Selections for 2022 U.S. Quarters

Wilma Mankiller Among Selections for 2022 U.S. Quarters

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Wilma Mankiller, the first Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, will have her own U.S. quarter next year. The announcement marks a departure from the U.S. Mint's longstanding tradition of placing mainly past pre... Read more »
The First 10 Native Americans to Win the Medal of Honor

The First 10 Native Americans to Win the Medal of Honor

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Native people have served in the United States military for more than 100 years. According to the USO: Aside from the code talkers of WWII, many other Native Americans contributed to the war effort. Of the 35... Read more »
This Indigenous Map Will Show You Who Used To Own The Land You’re Standing On

This Indigenous Map Will Show You Who Used To Own The Land You’re Standing On

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Do you know who owned your home before you did? What about who owned your land 500 years ago? Native Land Digital, a Canadian nonprofit, has rolled out a website and app where users can enter an address and see whi... Read more »
10 Biggest Native American Tribes Today

10 Biggest Native American Tribes Today

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What’s the biggest Native American tribe in the U.S. today? Well, Native Americans and Alaska Natives now account for more than 2 percent of the total U.S. population, and that number continues to grow each year. B... Read more »
Why Do Army Helicopters Have Native American Names?

Why Do Army Helicopters Have Native American Names?

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If you look at the names of U.S. Army helicopters, you might notice something—Apache, Black Hawk, Chinook. Many of them bear Native American names. But unless you have a military background or you watch a lot of Wo... Read more »
10 Things Native Americans Wish Everyone Else Knew

10 Things Native Americans Wish Everyone Else Knew

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Native Americans occupied much of the land in North America long before the United States of America ever raised its flag and claimed that land as its own. Yet, on the whole, Native communities are largely misundersto... Read more »
Native Americans Featured at the Virtual Inauguration Ceremony

Native Americans Featured at the Virtual Inauguration Ceremony

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Shortly after Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America, several Native American groups and individuals represented at the virtual “Parade Across America,” which featured perfo... Read more »
Kamala Harris Isn’t the First Person of Color to Become U.S. Vice President

Kamala Harris Isn’t the First Person of Color to Become U.S. Vice President

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After being sworn in as U.S. Vice President, Sen. Kamala Harris made history as the first woman, first African-American, and first person of South Asian descent to ascend to the position. But did you know Harris i... Read more »

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