Rep. Deb Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico, will likely become the first Indigenous cabinet secretary in the U.S., which would put her in charge of nearly 86,000 square miles of tribal land. The move signals a significant step forward for the country’s Native American population,...
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 States. But lesser known is King’s work as a freedom fighter...
Across the United States, hundreds of Native American tribes continue their traditional lifeways to sustain their inherent sovereignty. Today's Native American tribes descend from the original inhabitants of North America who have been making history for more than 20,000 years. In early American history, tribes were forcibly removed from their...
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 isn't actually the first person of color to become “veep?” That distinction belongs to...
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 performances by entertainers and organizations from around the country. First, six members of Native American Women Warriors,...
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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 back. He competed in pow wow and grass dance throughout the 80s and...
2020 was another great year for PowWows.com on Instagram! We grew to over 100,000 followers! Below are our most popular 9 photos of 2020 - based on the number of likes. Join us on Instagram! What was your favorite? #1 - Bird Dancing Tiny Tot - Morongo Pow Wow -...
Below are the 15 most popular stories published on PowWows.com in 2019! Thanks to you for reading and sharing our stories in 2020, I appreciate all your support! What was your favorite story of 2020? Top 15 Most Popular Stories of 2020 on PowWows.com #1 - 25 Favorite Native American...
If you're lucky enough to have a Doodle illustration and an article of yourself on Google, chances are you're doing something right. Not just anyone can get a caricature of themselves on the world's most visited site. So who is this great woman who inspired the Dec 30, 2020, Google...
