MINNEAPOLIS — On the first day of American Indian Month in Minnesota—a time usually dedicated to honoring and celebrating Native American history, culture, and contributions—grief lingers in ...

Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Share Earlier this month, the Illinois House passed legislation — House Bill 1237 — that would phase out the use of Native American-based mascots and logos in our state ...

But as the Chickasaw Nation member grew up and learned about his Indigenous roots, he came to see the school‘s mascot — a stereotypical Native American man wearing a headdress — as problematic.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is gearing up to unveil the largest contemporary Native American bead art exhibition, Radical Stitch. The only stop ...

Director Paige Bethman’s film succeeds as both an inspiring coming-of-age story and impactful history lesson, focusing on an athlete who takes inspiration from his ancestors. Director Paige ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A plan in Springfield to ban schools from using Native American names, logos and mascots is heading to the House floor. This legislation would apply to schools using ...

is set in a co-working office building for nonprofit organizations serving Native American populations. Think “Noises Off” but with bows and arrows, beaded curtains and big questions about who ...

At least 3,104 Native American children died in boarding schools in the United States, taken from their families to be forcibly assimilated, The Washington Post reported on Sunday, with its ...

Amid the holiday season, Native American Heritage Month will come to a close with Native American Heritage Day on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. "Indigenous peoples have persisted and ...

November marks Native American Heritage Month, a time in which we can honor and celebrate the tremendous contributions of America’s indigenous people. “Native American Heritage month is a ...