The History Channel will premiere a new documentary, “Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning,” that explores the life of the legendary Olympian and athlete. “Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning” airs at 8 p.m. Monday, ...

Many places in Michigan, including cities and counties, have Native American names due to the state's Indigenous heritage.

Historic Native American trails tend to bind together, like a string of freshwater pearls, historic "persistent places" in the Americas. Many of these places were once inhabited by Native ...

United American Indian Involvement has appointed John R. Reeves III as its new Chief Executive Officer. With over 20 years of experience leading healthcare transformation and community empowerment ...

Hungarian-American sculptor Peter Toth, at his Florida studio, has created 74 statues of native peoples in North and South America, part of his Trail of the Whispering Giants collection.

Three inmates of Native American ancestry are suing Rhode Island’s prison system, claiming their religious rights are being violated by not being allowed to par ...

Changes to American Indian mascot rules may make exemptions easier for school districts, tribes A stone sign outside the Grand Rapids High School in northern Minnesota depicts the school's mascot ...

Indian-origin physician Bobby Mukkamala has been sworn in as the 180th president of the American Medical Association, becoming the first physician of Indian heritage to lead the organisation.

Srinivas Mukkamala was elected President of the American Medical Association, the first person of Indian origin to lead the organisation in its 178-year history.

Chief Dwaine Perry calls accusations a 'coup' attempt by council members "Some of the people want to get me out," Perry told The Journal News/lohud on June 11, calling the accusations part of an ...

View in new tab Perry, the chief for 33 years, countered that he's a victim of an attempted coup by members of the council's executive committee. Perry said the accusations came after he suggested ...

George Blue Spruce, right, the first known Native American dentist in the U.S., with his wife, Patricia Blue Spruce, at an Arizona Cardinals game. Blue Spruce died June 2 at 94.