Black is alleging the school violated her freedom of speech and inflicted emotional distress by restricting her use of the feather. "Native students should be permitted to recognize their academic ...

North Carolina lawmakers could allow Native American students to wear culturally significant objects such as bird feathers and plumes during graduation ceremonies. The state House Federal ...

an attorney with Native American Rights Fund who is representing Black, told CNN. “She’s been using this feather in religious and cultural ceremonies since she was 3 years old and it carries ...

The eagle feather, considered one of the most powerful gifts in many Native American cultures, symbolizes strength and accomplishment.

“Eagle feathers have been used for thousands of years by Native Americans. They probably go back to the genesis. “Without them, we’re losing part of who we are as Native American peopl ...

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — America’s golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials ...

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A Native American former student is suing an Oklahoma school district for the removal of an eagle feather from her graduation cap prior to her high school graduation ceremony.