The broad term “Native American” is typically used to describe the Indigenous people who inhabited the land now known as the U.S. for thousands of years before European colonization. The ...

A group called the Native American Guardian’s Association (NAGA) is demanding the Washington Commanders change their name back to the Redskins, organizing support for the name reversal with a ...

A Native American group has put the pressure on the Washington Commanders to change its name back to the "Redskins." More than 80,000 have signed their petition.

It's Native American Heritage Day. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ned Blackhawk, a professor of History and American Studies at Yale, about the history of the day and what it means to observe it.

The voices, contributions, and knowledge of Native Americans in the United States can no longer be ignored. As we navigate the upcoming election cycle, we must work together to empower Indigenous ...

Tai Leclare and experts explore Native American identity. What’s the deal with “Pretendians”? Tai Leclare and experts dissect what it really means to be Native—whether it’s blood ...

WHAT NEWSDAY FOUND. Nine Long Island school districts have either announced new names and mascots or said they will do so to comply with a state-imposed ban on Native American names or imagery ...

In November, celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Smithsonian events, resources, exhibitions, and podcast episodes. Explore the online companion to the bold exhibition revealing the ways ...