Explore the profound influence of Native Americans on U.S. culture, from place names and crops to language and heritage. A look at how indigenous traditions shaped America.

These are some of the most interesting and shocking facts about Native Americans—many you might not have learned about in ...

Why We Serve honors the generations of Native Americans who have served in the armed forces of the United States—often in extraordinary numbers—since the American Revolution. For some, the Indigenous ...

The Department of Homeland Security recieved backlash after posting a painting last week of "American Progress," a work ...

According to the 2020 Census, Americans who identify as having Indigenous or Native American heritage increased from 5.2 million in 2010 to 9.6 million in 2020.

Native Americans across what is now the United States have been fighting for their land and culture ever since Juan Ponce de León became the first European to invade the country in Florida in 1513.

More than 5 million Native Americans live in the United States as members of 574 federally recognized and 63 state-recognized tribes. That number is projected to rise to 10 million people by 2060.

F or thousands of years, Native Americans have been in the land that’s now known as the United States of America. And yet, their history is still new to most Americans. In fact, the first ...

A voting bloc that hasn't gotten as much national attention, Native voters are an influential constituency in several swing states, making them a group to watch in 2024.

Today, though, experts warn that some states are once again restricting Native Americans’ access to voting – even as a few, including Nevada, work alongside tribal nations to expand their ...

Yet tribal warrior traditions, treaty commitments with the United States, and responsibility for defending Native homelands have also inspired the enduring legacy of Indigenous military service. Why ...

Today, there are roughly 5.6 million people who identify as Native American living in the United States, according to Census data.