In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native entities, according to the U.S.

Before and after trial and even for low-level, nonviolent crimes, Native American youths are locked up at higher rates ...

As part of longstanding treaties with Native American tribes and the federal government, USD 501 offers an Indian Education ...

Football has become a source of strength for the Native American community, with one athlete setting an example for the next ...

For the past 30 years, it’s been clear: Native American children in Washington state are far more likely to be arrested and jailed than white kids. The state’s courts and Washington Department of ...

As the United States marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Native Americans are a part of the ...

The vast diversity of Native American groups probably isn't something you covered all that in-depth in your U.S. history ...

This Thanksgiving, a new animated film offers teachers a resource to talk about contemporary Native Americans with their students.

CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — The Carlisle Indian Industrial School had not yet held its first class when Matavito Horse and Leah Road Traveler were taken there in October 1879, drafted into the U.S.

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we asked Indigenous creators to discuss how their works reflect different aspects ...

For the 28-year-old Waters, his Native American heritage takes on added meaning each Thanksgiving. Part Kiowa and part ...

It’s a process that has been going on for years — returning to tribes the remains of Native American children who died and were buried at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. The AP has covered the ...