Native American women have played important roles in their communities for thousands of years. They were leaders, farmers, artists, and storytellers. Some helped guide their people through hard times, while others shared wisdom and...

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to the forced relocation of Indigenous Peoples from the fertile East to the arid West, marking a tragic chapter in U.S. history with the harrowing Trail of Tears.

From the close of the Revolution to the eve of Civil War, the U.S. signed 368 treaties with various Indigenous nations. Many were not upheld, leading to decades of injustice and distrust.

Cherokee blacksmith, soldier, and community leader Sequoyah ensured that his people’s language and culture would be preserved – by developing the Cherokee syllabary.

This video highlights the resilience and challenges faced by indigenous peoples in America, with a focus on the experiences in Oklahoma's Indian Territory. It discusses the Trail of Tears, the resilience and victimhood among Native...

This video covers the Cherokee Nation's struggle against forced removal from their ancestral lands, including the legal battle of Worcester v. Georgia and the controversial Treaty of New Echota. It describes the defiance of the US...

Wilma Mankiller, a Native American activist who became the first female chief of her tribe, dedicated her life to the Cherokee Nation and the expansion of Indigenous rights.

In episode 30 of Supreme Court Briefs, the Supreme Court makes an important ruling, and the state of Georgia and Andrew Jackson completely ignore it.

The Supreme Court makes an important ruling, and the state of Georgia and Andrew Jackson completely ignore it.

American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video examines the documents...

An interview with NSF intern Cole Bowers of the Cherokee Nation. Bowers was recruited through Washington Internships for Native Students.

The creativity with which Native American groups brought ingredients together reflected an awareness of and respect for the environment. When it comes to what kind of foods Native Americans ate in the past, their meals were often about...

The Trail of Tears, the forced migration of Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Seminole tribe members, and many others, from their ancestral lands in the US Southeast to allowed territory in Oklahoma, resulted in the deaths of over...

Legendary Cherokee leader Wilma Mankiller is being honored with a Barbie doll.

As the number of COVID-19 deaths has surged past 300,000 in the US, one community has had remarkable success in controlling the virus.

North American Bison were once near extinction, but efforts to bring the species back have been successful in recent years.

All federally recognized tribes in the U.S. will be able to participate in the settlements, even if they did not sue over opioids.

Conservative groups say the Indian Child Welfare Act is unfairly based on race, but tribes worry the challenge could affect their future sovereignty.

Justice Stephen Breyer once spoke about the importance of Cherokee Nation cases. However, his record on voting for Indian rights is spotty.

Native American tribes are vaccinating native language speakers to overcome mistrust of COVID-19 doses.

The numbers matter because tribes often are allocated money based on their number of citizens.

The team has faced scrutiny over its former name of Washington Redskins and its offensive, racist connotation to Native Americans.

House approves insurrection commission; Pipeline paid $4.4M ransom; Navajo Nation becomes largest U.S. tribe; Israeli PM vows to continue airstrikes

Kimberly Teehee served under former President Barack Obama as a senior policy adviser for Native American affairs.