The fourth Friday in September of each year is known as Michigan Indian Day. This designation dates back to 1974 when the Michigan legislature enacted Public Act 30. In 2007, the Michigan House of ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Native Americans’ Day activities in Sioux Falls started with prayers in Lyon Park ahead of the downtown parade. Prayer permeates every aspect of Native American life. “In any ...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day highlights Native history and culture across the country. The day recognizes the contributions and traditions of the first peoples and their place in modern America. Each year, ...

A bird stands on the head of the statue "Dignity: Of Earth and Sky" on Sept. 20, 2024, near Chamberlain, South Dakota. The statue, which depicts a Native American woman, is a creation of South Dakota ...

Intertribal Dance Singers and dancers perform during the California Native American Nations 56th Annual Native American Day at the State Capitol in 2023. Hector Amezcua The Sacramento Bee Today, on ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Although President Donald Trump on Thursday proclaimed Oct. 13 as Columbus Day, it is still officially Native Americans’ Day in South Dakota. Then Gov. George Mickelson led ...

As groups remember the legacy of Native American boarding schools, challenges remain in tracking down the long and complex history. Each year, Sept. 30 marks Orange Shirt Day, a day when people wear ...

Shasta County Superior Court in Redding and other California courts will close on Friday, Sept. 26 in observance of the California Native American Day state holiday. A sign taped to the door of the ...

While most native Minnesotans know a lot about their home state, many of us are not as well-informed about the contributions ...

The social media backlash Thune faced reflects a wider culture war issue over the holiday. Many Native American advocates have voiced support for replacing Columbus Day with Native American Day or ...

ALL RIGHT. WE’LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS. THANKS, PETE. THIS YEAR, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SIGNED A PROCLAMATION TO RETURN THE NAME OF TODAY’S HOLIDAY TO COLUMBUS DAY, REPLACING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY. BUT ...