Native American Articles

Now that summer is winding down, it's time to pass that beach book along to a friend and pick up something with more substance. If you’re eyeing something more informative, thrilling, and poignant, then "Winter Counts... Read more »

Critical Race Theory has firmly cemented its place among the most discussed topics of 2021, with many members of the media and the academic community sharing their thoughts on how American racism has shaped our h... Read more »

This spring, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio met with Osage cultural leaders, Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear and the Osage Nation’s film ambassador, Chad Renfro, in Oklahoma to discuss their plans to col... Read more »

The time has finally come for Cleveland—and some have been waiting since 1915 for this decision when the Indians originally got their team name.  Starting in 2022, the once Cleveland Indians will officially be... Read more »

Fifty indigenous athletes are headed to Japan to compete in the Tokyo Olympics—the most ever selected in Olympic history. Only 3 indigenous athletes competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Sixteen of these athletes a... Read more »

"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 »

Native American comedians are on the rise. They're on TV, on the radio, in movies, in books, in magazines, on social media—you name it. It's a special gift to pull off being witty and funny, bringing joy and ... Read more »

Your source for ALL types of Native American music – jazz, rock, rap, country, traditional, flute, and more! With over 700 songs, you can spend 24+ hours streaming American Indian Music.  We created this speci... Read more »

Leonard Peltier has been called everything from an activist, militant, warrior and hero to a criminal and murderer. UPDATE - January 20, 2025 - President Biden commutes sentence for Indigenous activist Leonard Pelti... Read more »

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) announced a new initiative at the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) that will not only protect sites where students were buried but uncover some of the dark hi... Read more »

One of the most painful truths in the history of Native Americans is the forcible removal the children. Sadly, indigenous children are disproportionately represented in the United States foster system—1.9 percent ... Read more »

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 »