What keeps Native people moving? Learn about the flutes, harps and other instruments in Native music.
By the end of 2026, we will have invested $4 million into supporting the Cherokee artist community.
A traditional violin maker, a regalia maker, and basket weavers are the recipients of the Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award.
Tatanka Means maintains a busy schedule as a stand-up comedian, all while portraying serious roles on television and movie screens.
Samí journalist and author Ann-Helén Laestadius offers readers a glimpse into the government-backed school system for Indigenous children in Sweden.
Kalani Peʻa, a Native Hawaiian educator and performer, has added a fourth Grammy to his list of achievements.
A TV show with a Mohawk chef, a Native cookbook for kids and a change in power in federal government are on The Menu.
“Indians have a great sense of humor,” the late Terry Ree once said. “We pretty much had to have that or we wouldn’t be here.”
Indigenous Enterprise promotes and advances Indigenous culture through the power of powwow song and dance.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade featured a performance by Indigenous Enterprise, an award-winning dance company based in Arizona.
Join Native America Calling for a look back on notable works by Indigenous authors in 2024.
Test your knowledge of Native history, current events and pop culture!
Kiowa guitarist Jesse Ed Davis was in high demand as a session player and a touring musician. His legacy is finally being spotlighted.
Native America Calling runs down some of the standout Indigenous tracks from the past year. Tune in!
Snow is on the ground and that means it’s story time in many Native communities.
After a period of colonial suppression, traditional kapa making is enjoying a sustained resurgence in Hawaii.
Tickets are on sale this week for a concert in honor of Jesse Ed Davis, a Native guitarist who was one of most talented and in-demand musicians of the 1960s and 1970s.
Louise Erdrich’s latest novel draws its name from a river flowing through Ojibwe territory.
A new film shares the story of a Navajo father who refused to send his daughter back to the boarding school she ran away from.
Kiowa guitarist Jesse Ed Davis was in high demand as a session player and a touring musician. His legacy is finally being spotlighted.
The stories Holly Miowak Guise heard from elders inspired her to research and document the experience of Alaska Native veterans of World War II.
Native people have a long and rich tradition of producing artwork from behind bars.
Dark Winds, a television series set on the Navajo Nation, is coming back!. Get your first look at the upcoming season.
Halloween is the right time to dive into new spooky books by Native authors.
Four Native people just received the nation’s highest honor recognizing work and dedication to enriching the community.
Indian boarding schools notoriously worked to stamp out Native languages, religions, and cultures — along with traditional foodways.
President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s Indian Country achievements as he prepares to visit a tribe in Arizona.
As his time in the White House winds down, President Joe Biden continues to celebrate and champion Native artists and Native cultures.
President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden host a National Arts and Humanities reception at the White House on October 21, 2024.
Shelly Lowe, Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, addresses a reception at the White House on October 21, 2024.
“Indigenous Peoples Day is a day to embrace all Indigenous people everywhere,” said Deeanna Talley, a singer who goes by Nanibaah.
The Civilization video game franchise is getting a Shawnee storyline, thanks to a collaboration with the Shawnee Tribe.
For the second year in a row, the “Trail of Tears” art show was held in Woodbury, Tennessee.
Native land is the medium Cherokee journalist and writer Rebecca Nagle uses to convey the long fight for justice and accountability.
Duke Redbird’s activism initially rose from hardship, and he turned to writing after encountering racism and discrimination in school.
“The Quapaw Nation opposes any use of its name or purported portrayal of our people without the Nation’s consent,” a tribal statement reads.
The Native-written and Native-directed ‘Rez Ball’ is coming in strong following its debut on the Netflix streaming service.
Robert Mirabal, the award-winning flutist from the Pueblo of Taos, is embarking on a short tour with Ethel, a string quartet.
Hitaałiinez Wheeler (Diné) and Sierra Spirit (Otoe-Missouria / UKB) are dropping new music for listeners.
In “Rez Ball,” a Native director and cast tell the story of trauma and healing within a reservation basketball team.
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