Eight-year-old Maleeka “Mollie” Boone never made it home. Somebody hit her on the Navajo Nation, and whoever did it kept driving. That case is now part of “Voices Not Forgotten,” a new FBI initiative setting a $25,000 minimum reward for information on more than 50 unsolved homicides and missing persons…
On a rainy Sunday at the end of August, about a dozen protesters stood outside the Foundations for Nations church near Arapahoe, Wyoming. They’ve been showing up every single Sunday since early July. Cars and trucks passing on the road honk in support. One sign hanging on the fence says…
Nestled in the heart of the Klamath region, the Shasta people have long been the stewards of a land carved by the winding paths of rivers like the Klamath, Salmon, Sacramento, and McCloud. With a heritage as rich as the forests surrounding Mount Shasta, they’ve cultivated a culture deeply rooted…
Nestled in the coastal terrains of Sonoma County, California, the Kashaya Nation, closely related to the broader Pomo group, holds a vivid tapestry of heritage and a profound kinship with the land. Known for their intricate basketry, traditional ceremonies, and resilient spirit, the Kashaya people’s history is interwoven with the…
Late on the night of August 7, 2024, a teenage girl from Lame Deer was drunk at the gas station locals call the Depot. She was in trouble, not in danger. That changed when the cop arrived. Murrell Douglas Deela was a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer assigned to the…
Nestled among the painted landscapes of northeastern Arizona, the Hopi Tribe has cultivated a vibrant tapestry of culture that spans millennia. With a legacy as enduring as the mesas they call home, the Hopi maintain sovereignty, eloquently weaving the threads of their ancient traditions into the fabric of contemporary life….
Last updated: July 6, 2026 As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, ABC News anchor David Muir has launched a groundbreaking documentary series that challenges how Americans understand their national parks. The “America 250: David Muir showcases national parks and Native tribes that call them home” special…
Kenny Scabby Robe had a simple problem. His twelve sons kept spending money at powwows. His solution would eventually earn the family eight Grammy nominations and produce more than 30 albums of Northern Plains music. Scabby Robe is Blackfeet, his wife Louise is Yakama. They put down roots in White…
Last updated: July 4, 2026 Quick Answer The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), representing 574 federally recognized tribes, withdrew from America’s semiquincentennial planning in 2024 after federal organizers repeatedly ignored Indigenous demands for truth-telling about genocide, land theft, and treaty violations. The walkout reflects a broader Indigenous rejection of…
Last updated: June 9, 2026 Quick Answer Namwali Serpell, a Zambian-American novelist and critic, argues that Toni Morrison’s depictions of Native American characters in novels like Paradise and A Mercy risk flattening Indigenous people into symbolic or marginal figures rather than fully realized individuals. Serpell’s critique centers on how Morrison’s…