Jesse Ed Davis by Wovoka Trudell
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
Louise Erdrich’s latest novel draws its name from a river flowing through Ojibwe territory.

Antelope Canyon
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.

Jesse Ed Davis
Kiowa guitarist Jesse Ed Davis was in high demand as a session player and a touring musician. His legacy is finally being spotlighted.

Alaska Native Resilience: Voices from World War II
The stories Holly Miowak Guise heard from elders inspired her to research and document the experience of Alaska Native veterans of World War II.

Ledger Art
Native people have a long and rich tradition of producing artwork from behind bars.

Dark Winds
Dark Winds, a television series set on the Navajo Nation, is coming back!. Get your first look at the upcoming season.

Halloween
Halloween is the right time to dive into new spooky books by Native authors.

Shelly Lowe, Maria Rosario Jackson, Joe Biden and Jill Biden
Four Native people just received the nation’s highest honor recognizing work and dedication to enriching the community.

Indian Boarding School Students
Indian boarding schools notoriously worked to stamp out Native languages, religions, and cultures — along with traditional foodways.

Joe Biden
President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s Indian Country achievements as he prepares to visit a tribe in Arizona.

National Humanities Medal
As his time in the White House winds down, President Joe Biden continues to celebrate and champion Native artists and Native cultures.

National Arts and Humanities Reception at White House
President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden host a National Arts and Humanities reception at the White House on October 21, 2024.

Shelly Lowe (Navajo) of National Endowment for the Humanities at White House
Shelly Lowe, Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, addresses a reception at the White House on October 21, 2024.

Indigenous Peoples Day
“Indigenous Peoples Day is a day to embrace all Indigenous people everywhere,” said Deeanna Talley, a singer who goes by Nanibaah.

Shawnee game play in 'Civilization'
The Civilization video game franchise is getting a Shawnee storyline, thanks to a collaboration with the Shawnee Tribe.

Trail of Tears Artists
For the second year in a row, the “Trail of Tears” art show was held in Woodbury, Tennessee.

Rebecca Nagle
Native land is the medium Cherokee journalist and writer Rebecca Nagle uses to convey the long fight for justice and accountability.

Duke Redbird
Duke Redbird’s activism initially rose from hardship, and he turned to writing after encountering racism and discrimination in school.

'Tulsa King'
“The Quapaw Nation opposes any use of its name or purported portrayal of our people without the Nation’s consent,” a tribal statement reads.

'Rez Ball' on Netflix
The Native-written and Native-directed ‘Rez Ball’ is coming in strong following its debut on the Netflix streaming service.

Robert Mirabal
Robert Mirabal, the award-winning flutist from the Pueblo of Taos, is embarking on a short tour with Ethel, a string quartet.

Sierra Spirit
Hitaałiinez Wheeler (Diné) and Sierra Spirit (Otoe-Missouria / UKB) are dropping new music for listeners.

Rez Ball
In “Rez Ball,” a Native director and cast tell the story of trauma and healing within a reservation basketball team.

"By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land" by Rebecca Nagle
Rebecca Nagle reads from her debut book, “By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land,” on September 16, 2024.

Native Romance
Danica Nava, Karen Kay and Christina Berry write about Native romance. Learn more about their work on Native America Calling.

The Convert
There’s been a boon for Indigenous cinema in New Zealand, with one Maori film critic and programmer calling it a “renaissance” for Aotearoa.

First Peoples Fund
The First Peoples Fund is accepting applications for grants and fellowship programs that support Native artists.

Geneviève Gros-Louis
Violinist, composer and producer Geneviève Gros-Louis has a busy schedule of solo and group performances and discussions leading up to the release of her new album.

Anton Treuer
As an Ojibwe language teacher and expert on Native issues, Anton Treuer has penned more than a dozen books. He’s out with his first work of fiction.

National Museum of the American Indian Native Cinema Showcase
The National Museum of the American Indian is once again showcasing Native and Indigenous films from all over the world.

The Convert
There’s been a boon for Indigenous cinema in New Zealand, with one Maori film critic and programmer calling it a “renaissance” for Aotearoa.

Khu.éex’
Two new albums feature Native languages front and center, incorporating traditional storytelling and themes of resilience.

D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai
Native talent is being recognized with high-profile nominations at the primetime Emmy Awards.

Ketchikan, Alaska
Three members of a family with multi-state and international connections have been sentenced for selling over $1 million in fake Alaska Native goods.

Watheca Records
A Lakota man is developing an archive of music by Native artists one record and cassette tape at a time. Listen to the encore presentation.

Conor Kerr
A herd of stolen bison get tangled up in a scheme orchestrated by a fiery Indigenous activist and her aimless young companion in a new book by Metis author Conor Kerr.

Bureau of Indian Education
What’s on The Menu? Join Native America Calling for more on Alaska Native food, gardening and a new Bureau of Indian Education program.

Native American Women Warriors
For the first time in the history of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the multi-day celebration in the nation’s capital focuses entirely on Indigenous peoples.

Sons of Membertou
Members of Sons of Membertou perform at the opening of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on June 26, 2024.