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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.
The Montclair Art Museum has a new exhibit of the work of Native American artist Kay WalkingStick. It's always a challenge for an art museum to do a comprehensive show of any artist's work.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A monumental bill to ban Illinois schools from using Native American names, logos, and mascots passed out of the House after a controversial debate Thursday.
Critics say the “pretendians” take positions from Native Americans, betray their students and potentially commit research fraud. UC has launched a “fact-finding mission” into the issue.
BARBERTON, Ohio -- Why hasn’t the fuss over sport teams’ Native American mascots and names gone away, especially since “Chief Wahoo” and the “Indians” of Cleveland baseball and the ...
President Trump’s order to end birthright has had a lot of people talking—and not just immigrants, but the Native American community as well. Native Americans gained citizenship in 1924.
Madalyn J. Mann does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...
In Washington alone, there were 18. Native American history is American history, and we must own, reckon with and heal from our past if we are to build a stronger, more resilient future for each ...
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 ...