A trail leading from near St. Louis, Missouri to Natchitoches, Louisiana, teaches us about a race that ruled “the new world” ...

In some of the earliest settlements in North America, specifically in Jamestown (in modern-day Virginia), and the Plymouth colony (in modern day Massachusetts), the original settlers that survived ...

Pinal County is home to four Native American tribes. They live in the Ak-Chin Indian Community, the Gila River Indian ...

The history of encounters between Catholicism and Native spirituality has often been marred by violence and oppression.

Despite reforms, Native kids remain overrepresented in Washington state. Tribal systems offer hope but need more support and ...

The American Indian/Native Studies course will be available for school districts to offer students starting this year.

Addressing maternal health disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native communities will require identifying data gaps ...

July 4 is a day many Americans celebrate to honor the country’s independence from Great Britain. For many Native Americans, ...

6. St. Isaac Jogues, 1607–1646 A Jesuit priest from France, Jogues served as a missionary to the Native peoples in “New France” and became one of the North American martyrs.

Edward S. Curtis (1868–1952) left an enduring mark on the history of photography in his 20-volume life's work, The North American Indian. Between 1900 and 1930, Curtis traveled across the continent ...

Pitch Pine Pitch pine trees (Pinus rigida) grow along the eastern North American coast and as far south as northern Georgia. This species thrives in a humid climate and on sandy, shallow soils.

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