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R.V. Haderlein Elementary School in Girard, Kan., where a Native American student was threatened with suspension for keeping his hair long. Google Maps ...
Spec. Moses Brave Heart received a religious accommodation to grow his hair and wear an eagle feather to express his Oglala Sioux heritage.
No evidence supports the long-standing claim that Native Americans were recruited by the military for service during the Vietnam war, or that their heightened abilities stemmed from their long hair.
My Native American first-grader Logan loves his long braid. It connects my son to our cultural and spiritual traditions as members of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe of North Carolina. For thousands of ...
From long hair to three-strand brands, the ways in which Indigenous people wear their hair is a reflection of their identity and their life.
My Powerful Hair is a new picture book that turns a painful truth about racism into a celebration of Native culture.
Maj. Patrick Sorensen successfully petitioned to wear long hair and eagle feathers central to his tribal beliefs. See striking photos of his updated uniform.
Native American fans also are known for traveling long distances to watch basketball, whether it’s a regional or national Native American tournament or a showdown between top high school teams.
Navajo Corporal Becomes First Marine Authorized to Wear Traditional Native Hair Cpl. Bradford Flores is the first Indigenous man to be allowed to wear traditionally long Navajo hair while in uniform.
Young First Nation athletes from around British Columbia have come to the Okanagan for this week's Junior All-Native Basketball Tournament.
A European Football League player tackled by his hair circulated the internet and has caused debate on whether the play was legal, the Daily Mail reported.
FARMVILLE, Va. (Longwood Release) – In a season full of new horizons and firsts for Longwood men’s basketball, the Lancers will now host ESPNU on Thursday, Feb. 10. ESPNU has picked… ...