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For indigenous people, everything from the word “America” to the insulting ways native symbols are used is a reminder of how those of European ancestry nearly killed a culture—and still ...
The federal Education Department had ordered the state to roll back its prohibition on Native American mascots, calling it discriminatory.
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — New York is discriminating against a school district that refuses to get rid of its Native American chief mascot and could face a Justice Department investigation or risk ...
New York is discriminating against a school district that refuses to get rid of its Native American chief mascot and could face a Justice Department investigation or risk losing federal funding ...
Meridian, Mississippi native Jamal Roberts won season 23 of "American Idol." Roberts, a former P.E. teacher, was hesitant to audition but his manager convinced him.
The new certificate, approved on May 1, marks a major milestone for the Indigenous community at Yale and recognition of Native American and Indigenous scholarship, professors and students said.
Supporters of Native mascots at schools say they are well-intended and don't cause harm. But several independent studies detail the adverse effects on Native Americans, particularly young people.
The Democrat-led Illinois House has advanced legislation placing a statewide ban on Native American imagery and mascots by elementary and high schools.
First Native American director of ‘Ramona’ pageant eyes accuracy, action Duane Minard wants Hemet-area outdoor play to be authentic while also captivating audiences ...
Tribal governance takes a long view based in Native peoples’ deep history with these lands.
With a dazzling array of unstoppable female characters, Taylor Sheridan's '1923' is the show every adult American Girl doll fan should be watching.