New York is discriminating against a school district that refuses to get rid of its Native American chief mascot and could face a Justice Department investigation or risk losing federal funding ...

“Smoke in Our Hair” features 22 artists who boldly challenge the romanticism that often tinges American fables of the nation’s birth and expansion.

Supporters of Native mascots at schools say they are well-intended and don't cause harm. But several independent studies detail the adverse effects on Native Americans, particularly young people.

Scholars and Native American activists have long pushed back on schools’ use of such images.

Washington Post photographer Matt McClain traversed this evolving frontier to look for some of the most pronounced signs of change. Guided by population, employment and other data, his search ...

As Congress mulls significant cuts to Medicaid, Native American tribes are bracing for potentially devastating financial fallout.

Native Americans throughout the University of California system are calling out scholars who claim Indigenous heritage without evidence and demanding action from campuses that hire them.

The Native American presence in this series adds a compelling layer to the narrative, addressing a crucial gap in the retelling of the American frontier.

A teary-eyed administration official solemnly draped a tribal blanket over President Biden on Monday before he announced plans to “revive” Native American languages and designate a ...

In 2024, Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act, granting Native Americans voting rights. But the fight to exercise those rights is ongoing.