UNDATED (AP)- At least $1.6 million in federal funds for projects meant to capture and digitize stories of the systemic abuse of generations of Indigenous children in boarding schools at the hands of ...

Democratic State Rep. Maurice West, left, from Rockford filed the Native American imagery bill. Republican state Rep. Bill Hauter, right, from Morton voted against it. The Illinois House has passed ...

Savannah’s own Lori Frazier Bearden has been appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) at the U.S. Department of Labor—an influential role that puts her ...

SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois K-12 schools may soon be required to pick new mascots to replace those that reference Native American names and imagery. That would include logos, team names and mascots ...

New York town asks Trump to help fight state's law banning Native American school logos Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman defends the Massapequa High School's logo and mascot as the New York ...

And if there was one thing to take away from Trump’s carefully crafted stunt, it’s that he believes Americans don’t want fancy penthouses or desk jobs. Americans want to work in the coal ...

(Photo courtesy of Madison College) The Madison College Annual Spring Pow Wow, an extraordinary celebration of Native American heritage and culture, will take place on Saturday, April 26, at Madison ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

For years, Native American students in the Rapid City, South Dakota, school district were more likely to be disciplined and less likely to enroll in advanced courses than their White peers.

Meridian native Jamal Roberts advanced to the Top 24 on "American Idol." Roberts performed "Tennessee Whiskey" and "The Door" during the Showstopper and head-to-head rounds, respectively.

Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation Monday to create a “turquoise alert” for when Native Americans go missing in the state. The effort — which had overwhelming support among lawmakers — responds ...

A South Dakota airman accused of killing a Native American woman at Ellsworth Air Force Base has now been charged with first-degree murder and could face the death penalty if convicted.