Native Americans
View from Indian country: Turkey with a side of death
November 26, 2014The nation will be gathering for a day set aside for turkey eating and football. But underneath the merriment is a false history that is also celebrated.
Read moreWashington football team’s name must be changed
November 10, 2014Several thousand people protested the name of the Washington's football team at a Minnesota Vikings home game recently.
Read moreToday in Native history: Miami, Potawatomi resistance and removal
November 6, 2014This day in history, the Miamis signed a treaty with the United States in 1838 ceding practically all of its lands south of the Wabash River in Indiana.
Read moreThousands rally against Washington’s divisive nickname
November 4, 2014Native American leaders, local politicians, former sports stars and other speakers voiced their disdain the nickname they call derogatory and racist.
Read moreToday in Native history: Harrison extinguishes Ponca land rights
October 23, 2014The tragedy of the Ponca Indians led to Nebraska's last significant land acquisition, when President Harrison issued a proclamation that extended the northern boundary of Nebraska into the Dakota territory.
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