In 1937, Phoenix was a small city isolated in the middle of the Arizona desert with a population of less than 50,000 people who, like the rest of the nation, were struggling to recover from the Great ...

A new Barbie doll is ruffling some feathers. The doll honoring Native American chief Wilma Mankiller drew sneers when it was rolled out with an embarrassing error on ...

On Monday, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) named former Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor Wes Nofire to serve as his new Oklahoma Native American liaison. “Wes brings a deep familiarity with tribal ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller, inspired countless Native American children as a powerful but humble leader who expanded early education and rural ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Education Department put out a directive to all school districts across the state to not use Native American symbols or mascots are part of their school name, mascots ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Chuck Hoskin Jr., Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, about the importance of preserving Native languages. Language is how we connect with the world. It's how we ...

An author who identifies as Native American has been called out by a research group who claim she has “no genealogical connection” to any indigenous tribe. Seattle-based Colby Wilkens, 31, claims she ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — The New York State Education Department announced their decision to ensure school mascots, team names and logos are non discriminatory toward Native Americans which applies to ...

SACRAMENTO — A new Native American monument was unveiled in Sacramento's Capitol Park. A symbol of indigenous history, the statue of Miwok leader and preservationist William J. Franklin Sr. is now ...