In 2024, the most recent year for which data for the population is available, Native American and Alaska Native people had the highest pregnancy-related mortality ration among major demographic groups ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Native Americans’ Day activities in Sioux Falls started with prayers in Lyon Park ahead of the downtown parade. Prayer permeates every aspect of Native American life. “In any ...

SHERMAN Alexie, a notable Native American writer, poet and filmmaker, has carved a space for himself in the literary world ...

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we asked Indigenous creators to discuss how their works reflect different aspects of their culture and history. There was a morning a few years back [when] ...

Water is life, especially in the desert. The Indigenous people of the area today known as Southern Nevada know this. The Las Vegas Wash, for example, was once an important trading ground for the ...

Intertribal Dance Singers and dancers perform during the California Native American Nations 56th Annual Native American Day at the State Capitol in 2023. Hector Amezcua The Sacramento Bee Today, on ...

In 1928, Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance published a memoir that caused a sensation in the literary world. It opened with his earliest memory: Barely a year old, he was riding in a moss baby carrier on ...

When it comes to understanding stereotypes about Native Americans, researchers have typically asked white adults what they think. A groundbreaking new study by researchers at Cornell University takes ...

A 19th C Sioux warrior shirt in the "Tipi" exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum (all images, unless other noted, are by author) A traditional 19th-century Sioux warrior shirt in the Brooklyn Museum’s ...

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — KX News recently explored the rich tapestry of Native American heritage across North Dakota. From enduring traditions to inspiring leaders and grassroots change-makers, we ...