What is This Random Patch of Grass in the Middle of Kentucky’s Busiest Airport?
Long before British settlers made their way west to settle in Kentucky, Native Americans called the Bluegrass state their home. Growing up, I remember learning that this area of the country was mostly just land open for hunting, but that isn't entirely accurate. Anthropologists know from documented research and excavation...
Ma-Chis Creek Indian Tribe to host annual powwow, Friday and Saturday
By Haley Mitchell Godwin The Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe of Alabama will hold its annual powwow this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and 26, on the Ma-Chis Lower Creek tribal grounds, located at 2950 County Road 377 in Elba. The two-day cultural celebration will run daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is […] The post Ma-Chis Creek Indian Tribe to host annual powwow, Friday and Saturday appeared first on Luverne Journal.
Where Were Native American Tribes in Texas?
Native Americans, or indigenous people, are known for their highly unique culture and longstanding civilizations. But where, in Texas, were they more prevalent, and are there any still around?. The Bullock Museum website includes the stories of many Lone Star State tribes. Four tribes, specifically, were highlighted: the Karankawas, Caddos,...
This little slice of N.J. has become a haven for Native Americans battling for Indigenous rights
Member of more than a dozen Native American tribes from across the nation rode horses and held tribal flags as they descended on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. The demonstration was the culmination of a 70-day trek, known as the “Trail of Truth,” that began in...