Aaron Huey's effort to photograph poverty in America led him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where the struggle of the native Lakota people -- appalling, and largely ignored -- compelled him to refocus. Five years of work later,...

The Great North American Locust Plague

Meet two of the most legendary Lakota leaders in history: Crazy Horse and Red Cloud. In this video, we explore their incredible courage, leadership, and resistance during a time of great change and conflict in the American West. From Red...

Discover how the California Gold Rush reshaped the United States, from the rise of the Transcontinental Railroad to the lasting effects on Native and Chinese communities. Learn how the Gold Rush set the stage for California's...

Learn how the California Gold Rush transformed the region while revealing deep racial injustices. Explore the violent displacement of Native Americans, the impact of the Foreign Miners' Tax on Chinese and Hispanic miners, and how white...

This video provides a comprehensive overview of the forced removal of indigenous peoples from their ancestral lands in North America. Narrated by Rainy Fields, a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation and of Cherokee descent, it delves...

When did the Scramble for Africa End? | History of Africa 1903-1945 Documentary 6/6

The Black Seminoles were a group of people that history, for the most part, forgot about. Their alliance with the native Seminole tribes resulted in a unique relationship that had never been seen before, and that changed the course of...

In this video, Rainy Fields, an enrolled citizen of the Muskogee Creek Nation, discusses the history of how the United States forcibly removed indigenous peoples from their lands, focusing on the Trail of Tears and the impact it had on...

My Native American Gangster Hero.

Montaukett leader David Pharaoh fought for indigenous land rights – and established a lasting legacy as the founder of America’s first Montaukett school.

Learn about Tecumseh's vision for a Native American confederacy.