Native Americans
Native Americans Clash With Christian Prayer Group at Ohio Sacred Site
Philip Yenyo, the American Indian Movement of Ohio's executive director, told Newsweek the Great Serpent Mound is a sacred site for Native Americans and it is wrong for other groups to perform ceremonies there.
Loeffler, Perdue Oppose Atlanta Braves Name Change
"The Braves' name honors our nation's Native American heritage, which should not be erased — and under no circumstances should one of the most celebrated teams in sports cave to the demands of the cancel culture and the radical left," the senators said in a statement on Monday.
"Native TikTok" Offers Fresh Look Inside Indigenous Culture
TikTok is serving as a platform for Indigenous content creators to share their culture and time-honored traditions in a more modern way with millions of people.
The History of Thanksgiving, Explained
Much has changed over the past 400 years of celebrating Thanksgiving.
400 Years After First Thanksgiving, Native Americans Honor Day of Mourning
While Americans are celebrating Thanksgiving, Native Americans show a different side to the day by commemorating their ancestors who were killed. On the 50th Anniversary of the Day of Mourning, Indigenous peoples are once again fighting an epidemic and to get their voices heard.
Thanksgiving is Worth Defending
There is something deeply unifying about knowing that every family in every corner of the country is eating (more or less) the same meal and sharing in the same traditions.
GOP Senator Cotton Criticizes NYT for Calling First Thanksgiving a 'Myth'
"In place of these so-called "myths," the liberal newspaper seeks to substitute its own, claiming the history of our nation is an unbroken tale of conflict, oppression and misery," he wrote.
A Record Number of Native American Candidates Head to the U.S. House
Six Native Americans won their congressional races on Tuesday, including two candidates in New Mexico.
Navajo Nation Reports Zero New Coronavirus Cases for the First Time
The Native American territory has 9,903 confirmed cases, with 7,154 patients reportedly recovered.
Benjamin Black Elk—Mount Rushmore's Real Missing Fifth Face
Benjamin Black Elk fought for indigenous education and spread Lakota cultures and traditions, all while becoming one of the most photographed men in history.
Native American Burial Ground Discovered in Missouri City
The remains likely belong to the Karankawa Kadla people, who are native to southeastern Texas.
Washington Redskins Announces It Will Change Team Name After Backlash
The Washington football team has used the controversial nickname since 1933.
2nd Columbus Statue Removed in NJ City Amid Rising Protest Against Explorer
A second statue of Christopher Columbus was removed in Newark, New Jersey, as statues of the European explorer have been targeted by anti-racism demonstrators across the country.
Native Americans Angered By Trump's July 3 Mount Rushmore Fireworks Event
One tribe member said the monument in South Dakota was a symbol of "white supremacy" and racism in society today.
Who Was Father Junipero Serra? Statues of California Missionary Removed
Statues of Father Junipero Serra have been repeatedly targeted since he was made a saint by Pope Francis in 2015.
Thousands Call for Renaming NYC's Columbus Circle as Governor Rejects Idea
"We're talking about a criminal who through these fables in American history has been made out to be this discoverer," Cliff Matias of the Redhawk Native American Arts Council told Newsweek.
AOC Slams Redskins, Says 'Change Your Name' if Team Wants 'Racial Justice'
The Washington Redskins joined other major sports teams and people across the globe Tuesday when it tweeted a blank, black photo with a hashtag of "BlackOutTuesday."
Native Americans Are More Vulnerable to Coronavirus
Navajo Nation, the largest Native American territory in the U.S., has the highest per capita infection rate in the country, surpassing that of New York, the worst-hit state.
100 Dead in Navajo Nation as Coronavirus Spreading at 'Alarming Rate'
The death count could be higher as many of the territory's most critical patients have reportedly been transferred to state hospitals and unaccounted for in the official figures for the Navajo Nation.
200 Native Americans Call on Elizabeth Warren to Recant Native Claims
In a letter signed by 200 Native Americans, the senator is asked to make a public statement addressing her native heritage claims.
Native Americans Barely Had Any Impact on the Landscape for 14,000 Years
"The ecological impact of Native Americans before European arrival has been debated for decades," researcher Wyatt Oswald said.
Is 'Indian Country' an Offensive Term? Trump Sparks Debate
After Trump tweeted thanking "Indian Country," a debate started online about whether it was an offensive term.
There's a War Against Native American Women—and Congress Must Fight Back
No American can be comfortable with the level of violence Native American women and girls face.
Warren Presents Act Stripping Military Honors from Soldiers at Wounded Knee
"The horrifying acts of violence against hundreds of Lakota men, women, and children at Wounded Knee should be condemned, not celebrated with Medals of Honor," said Senator Elizabeth Warren, who introduced an act to have Medals of Honor rescinded from U.S. soldiers who participated in the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890.
Yosemite Native American Tribe Is Still Fighting for Government Recognition
The Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation has been petitioning for federal acknowledgement since 1982, but the Office of Federal Acknowledgement has repeatedly declined to recognize the group as a real tribe.
Tongass Tribes to Testify in Battle Against Lifting of Logging Restrictions
Tongass National Forest is one of the largest intact temperate forests in the world, covering an area of around 16.7 million acres.
Secrets of 'Special' Ancient Native American Settlement in Florida Revealed
The settlement dates from the period spanning 900 to 1200 A.D.
Washington Tribe Buying Iconic Snoqualmie Falls for $125 Million
The purchase will represent the single largest conservation deal in the history of the Pacific Northwest.
Ilhan Omar Refuses to Back Turkey Armenian Genocide Vote
The House voted overwhelmingly to support the bill recognizing the early 20th century genocide, in which more than 1 million Armenians are thought to have been killed.