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 »
Native American Indian Dog: Origin, Fun Facts, and How to Adopt One

Native American Indian Dog: Origin, Fun Facts, and How to Adopt One

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If you've ever seen someone walking their dog, and you did a double-take to see if they were walking a wolf, it's entirely possible that that "wolf" was a Native American Indian Dog or NAID. While the breed bears a... 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 »
Charles Curtis – Native American Vice President

Charles Curtis – Native American 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 »
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Impact On Native Americans Can’t Be Overstated

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Impact On Native Americans Can’t Be Overstated

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As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we look back people on the indelible mark left behind by the famed civil rights hero best known for his work on racial equality and ending racial segregation in the United S... Read more »
Here Are the 10 States With the Biggest Native American Populations

Here Are the 10 States With the Biggest Native American Populations

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Native American communities are an essential part of the rich tapestry that makes up the United States. With a whopping 574 federally recognized tribes and 63 state-recognized ones, their presence has left an indelibl... Read more »
Jonathan Windy Boy Dances His Way Into the Hall of Fame

Jonathan Windy Boy Dances His Way Into the Hall of Fame

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Montana’s well-known Chippewa Cree, Jonathan Windy Boy, has been inducted into the Montana Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. Windy Boy began dancing at just 2 years old at a pow wow in Fort Belknap and never looked bac... Read more »

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