1783: Spain regains control of Florida after the British surrender at Yorktown, which effectively grants the United States of ...

For indigenous people, everything from the word “America” to the insulting ways native symbols are used is a reminder of how those of European ancestry nearly killed a culture—and still ...

Most people don’t expect to meet Indigenous people in a place like Martha’s Vineyard, which is primarily known for being a ...

THE STATES: While not a federal holiday, Indigenous Peoples Day is observed by 17 states, including Washington, South Dakota and Maine, as well as Washington, D.C., according to the Pew Research ...

Montgomery County began recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day annually on the second Monday of October, historically associated with Columbus Day. Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 marked the first Indigenous ...

Meet the Narragansett people of Rhode Island in this week's podcast episode of "Lost Cultures: Living Legacies." ...

You’re in the right place. Below, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about Indigenous Peoples’ Day—its history, how it came to be and why it matters now more than ever.

Robin Wall Kimmerer, an Indigenous botanist and best-selling author, at home near Syracuse, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2024. In her new book, “The Serviceberry,” Kimmerer proposes gratitude as an antidote ...

A delegation of Indigenous leaders from Ecuador kayak in the San Francisco Bay to take a closer look at the Chevron Long Wharf, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Richmond, Calif.

The Madison area, known as Dejope in the Ho-Chunk language, was an Indigenous metropolis before the arrival of Europeans, says Bill Quackenbush, tribal historic preservation officer for the Ho ...

Christy Emmanuel can trace one family line to 1234. Those who followed are tied to U.S. history and now chronicled in a two-volume book by Emmanuel.

Everet “Chase” Sayer and his daughters, Cree and Dinaye, love performing together. Now the trio is reaching more people than ever.