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Have you ever looked up at a cloud and wondered if it was trying to tell you something? For thousands of years, Native ...
Native American healthcare faces a crisis of inadequate care and higher disease rates, despite federal obligations. Through the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' innovative healthcare solutions ...
Mattel has bungled its rollout of a new Barbie doll honoring the late Native American Chief Wilma Mankiller by using a symbol that misspells “Cherokee” as “Chicken.” ...
Toy maker Mattel is honoring the late, legendary Cherokee leader Wilma Mankiller with a Barbie doll as part of its "Inspiring Women" series.
The Thunderbirds and other local civic groups raise millions for charity but critics say using Native American symbols is outdated and offensive.
This week, we explore one of America’s great demographic mysteries: Why did the 2020 Census show the American Indian and Alaska Native population soaring by 85 percent?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Chuck Hoskin Jr., Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, about the importance of preserving Native languages.
The new Cherokee language course progression is part of the recently established Native American Studies Initiative’s efforts to meet student demands for greater institutional support of ...
The state Education Department has banned the use of Native American images or names for mascots, team names and logos. School districts have to comply by the end of the school year or face the ...
Toy maker Mattel is honoring the late, legendary Cherokee leader Wilma Mankiller with a Barbie doll as part of its "Inspiring Women" series.