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10 Things You Don’t Know About Native Americans

There are many misconceptions when it comes to modern American Indians and the way we identify ourselves in society.

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Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate

The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate consists of the Sisseton, or People of the Marsh or People of the Fish Village/Peninsula, and the Wahpeton, or People on Lake Traverse or People Among the Leaves/Leaf Shooters.

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What Was, And What Is: Native American Languages In The US

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Long Hair in Native American Culture

Many cultures around the world, from Native Americans to Sikhs, believe that hair has a special significance. Cultural beliefs about our hair and how it can affect us go back as far as recorded history. Many ancient cultures believed there is power in uncut hair.

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Red Cloud

Red Cloud was a chief of the Oglala Lakota tribe. He is best known for his success in confrontations with the U.S. government.

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Poll Finds More Than One-Third of Native Americans Report Slurs, Violence, Harassment, and Being Discriminated Against in the Workplace

While many surveys have explored Americans’ beliefs about discrimination, this survey asks people about their own personal experiences with discrimination.

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Zitkala-Sa

Zitkala-Sa was an activist and composer who fought tirelessly for Native American rights and citizenship in the early 20th century.

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Lessons From Native American Culture

Native Americans have lived in synchrony with the human and natural world. Their experiences help teach how to find strength, peace and emotional wellness.

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A New History of the First Peoples in the Americas

The miracle of modern genetics has revolutionized the story anthropologists tell about how humans spread out across the Earth.

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The Hupa Tribe: The Deerskin Dancers Of Hoopa Valley

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

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What A Chief Does

Being Chief is a job – not a position.

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Not Eskimos: 10 Enlightening Facts About the Inuit

10 interesting Inuit facts that everyone should know

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6 Things You May Not Know About Tecumseh

Get the facts on the legendary Shawnee war chief.

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Rosebud Sioux Tribe

The Rosebud Indian Reservation has large areas of Ponderosa Pine forest scattered in its grasslands; and deep valleys are defined by steep hills and ravines, often with lakes dotting the deeper valleys. It's 922,759 acres include 20 communities. The tribal headquarters is located in the community of Rosebud.

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American Indians in Texas

Before 1900, historians have estimated, more than 50 Indian "nations" roamed the prairies, or had more permanent settlements, in what is now the state of Texas.

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American Indian Code Talkers

It wasn’t until World War II that the US military developed a specific policy to recruit and train American Indian speakers to become code talkers.

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The First Peoples of California

First-Person Narratives of California's Early Years, 1849 to 1900

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Native American Indian CEOs

As the original inhabitants of our country, Native Americans have played a significant, yet often unrecognized role in shaping our country.

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The Future for Native Americans

Native American communities today span the continent and continue to grow and change.

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21 Things You Can Do to Be More Respectful of Native American Cultures

Besides our thoughtless usage of phrases, we all probably do other things that are disrespectful. I checked in with a few of my friends and colleagues who are Native about things that they wish all of us who are not Native would do or not do. It has led to some eye-opening conversations.