The Paiute tribe of Native American Indians is made up of several bands throughout the western part of the United States, also known as the Great Basin region.

The Apache tribe was a nomadic group that lived in a large area in Southwestern America as well as parts of Mexico. Learn about their politics, society, and culture, as well how they dealt with the Spanish, Comanches, Mexicans, and the United States.

In order to show the difference between East Indians and these indigenous Indians, as well as to indicate their homeland, the word Amerindian, a blend of American and Indian, was later coined.

As new people move in and generations leave, a Peru community is making sure knowledge about things like medicinal plants and edible fruits will survive.

About a third of Native Americans say they have experienced discrimination in the workplace when seeking jobs, or when getting promotions or earning equal pay, according to a new poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Early American plays portrayed her as a mythical 'Indian princess.'

With over 7,600 islands in the Philippines and three major island groups, it’s no wonder that different cultural practices, traditions, and groups are present in the country. Among the archipelago’s existing communities, there are indigenous tribes who have managed to keep their cultural identity, despite the non-recognition and marginalization they’re facing.

The Cleveland Indians, the Washington Redskins, the Atlanta Braves, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Chicago Blackhawks have a branding problem: racism.

Three professionals share how they navigate the obstacles they have faced in their careers.

A company is very much like the yuwipi ceremony, with the CEO wrapped and bound at the center of the circle.

One of the oldest native tribes in California, the Hupa people stand as a prominent figure in western Native American culture.

Metacomet, also known as King Philip or Metacom, a war leader of the Wampanoag tribe.

While some people carry very negative opinions of tattoos, the artistry has become very commonplace in practically all countries and cultures. But what is now a fashion statement first emerged as a means of branding.

The Kaonde are a matrilineal tribe from north-western Zambia who are known for their salt-making practices and unique houses.

There are 140,714 Native citizens in Washington alone.

The ancestors of Native American populations from the tip of Chile in the south to Canada in the north, migrated from Asia in at least three waves.

James Francis Thorpe was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe became the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States.

Peter Pan, the beloved children’s classic, is sure to stun modern readers with its descriptions of “redskins” carrying “tomahawks and knives,” their naked bodies glistening with oil. “Strung around them are scalps, of boys as well as of pirates,” J.M. Barrie writes. The language, and the characterization, would be read as an offensive stereotype today, hardly helpful in creating realistic or healthy views of Indigenous peoples.

Clothing, jewelry and headdresses worn by native people have roots in cultures and sacred traditions.

Legal recognition as a tribal member varies depending on the Native American nation in which you seek enrollment. Native American communities are sovereign nations and, as such, have their own requirements and procedures for becoming an enrolled member or citizen.