Native American tribes across the West are trying — and in more and more cases succeeding — in getting ancestral lands back.

For many Native American tribes, economic self-sufficiency has long been a priority. In the absence of traditional revenue streams, tribal governments have explored and embraced industries that ...

It’s the first time the event’s been held since the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina achieved full federal recognition in ...

Federal procurement law gives Native American tribes, Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs), and certain other Native organizations significant contracting preferences. These policies are rooted in the ...

With federal funding gone, tribes are turning to philanthropy, alternative lenders, and their own institutions.

Editor's note:This story, originally published in 2014, was updated on May 5, 2021 with links tothe latest version of Aaron Carapella's map Finding an address on a map can be taken for granted in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native entities, according to the U.S.

Many tribes are encouraged by Trump's choice of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a member of the Cherokee nation, as the new DHS Secretary. ICE agents have been accused of racially profiling Native Americans.

This story has been updated with new information. The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians on Thursday, Jan. 15, and the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe on Friday, Jan. 16, added their voices to ...

In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native entities, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. As for Louisiana, the state is home to more ...