American Indian History
American Exiles: Leaving Home
A series of three photo essays explores how America has treated its own people in times of crisis
For More Than 100 Years, the U.S. Forced Navajo Students Into Western Schools. The Damage Is Still Felt Today
Photographer Daniella Zalcman explores how native populations had a new nation foisted upon them
Bison Fossils Offer Clues to Track Human Migration Into the Americas
DNA analysis of bison fossils show that people likely migrated down the Pacific coast and not through the Rocky Mountains
Native Americans Decry the Auctioning-Off of Their Heritage in Paris
Community leaders convene at the National Museum of the American Indian to push for change
The Bison Is Now the Official Mammal of the United States
The big beasts are the first official mammals recognized by the federal government
Genetically Pure Bison Will Return to Montana After 100 Years in Exile
Next week, the Blackfeet Tribe will receive 89 buffalo calves that descended from Montana stock in a Canadian National Park
For These Native American Artists, the Material Is the Message
A new exhibition traces the evolution of Plains tribes’ narrative art from the 18th century up through today's contemporary works
The First Person of Native American Descent Was Elected to the U.S. Senate 109 Years Ago Today
Charles Curtis, who would go on to become Herbert Hoover's vice president, left behind a problematic legacy
Utah’s Danger Cave Will Soon Open For a Rare Tour
The cave houses evidence of human habitation from over 11,000 years ago
Why Are Native Groups Protesting Catholicism's Newest Saint?
Nearly 250 years after Junipero Serra founded California's first missions, questions linger about his legacy
Denali and America's Long History of Using (or Not Using) Indian Names
In restoring the Athabaskan name to the country’s highest mountain, President Obama is among those who have wrestled with the issue
Should a Colony Where Leprosy Patients Were Once Exiled Become a Tourist Destination?
The discussion gets sticky with concerns over how to respect the largely Native Hawaiian residents past and present
There Are 120 Years of Lakota History on This Calendar
The visual recording of life in the nation sheds light on a vanished culture
A New Way for Stewardship of Mother Earth: Indigeneity
Smithsonian geographer Doug Herman proposes a return to sustainable solutions, based on the path laid by Indigenous peoples for millennia
Redskins' Trademark Cancelled by U.S. Patent Office and This Time, It May Hold up in Court
The agency ruled against the NFL team, saying the name was "disparaging to Native Americans," but an appeal is likely in the offing
This "Lake" at Mesa Verde Is Actually a Ceremonial Structure
The old theory, that it was a reservoir, didn’t hold water
Johnny Depp’s Tonto Isn’t Offensive, Just Weird, Says the Director of the American Indian Museum
We sent the Director of the American Indian Museum to the Lone Ranger; here's what he thought
Is the New Tonto Any Better Than the Old Tonto?
A new film revives The Lone Ranger, but has it eliminated the TV series’ racist undertones
What Was on the Menu at the First Thanksgiving?
The history of the holiday meal tells us that turkey was always the centerpiece, but other courses have since disappeared
Where to Get a Great Rug, and a Helping of Navajo Culture
Connoisseurs of Native American textiles know to go to the Crownpoint, New Mexico, Navajo Rug Auction
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