Researcher Angela Walton-Raji has been studying African-Native genealogy for over 20 years. The Comanche family pictured here is from the early 1900s. Courtesy Sam DeVenney Angela Walton-Raji has been ...

“Wail on Whalers, a Portrait of Amos Haskins” by Felandus Thames, an “homage to escaped enslaved people who found autonomy in whaling,” is comprised of hairbeads strung on coated wire. The piece is ...

Big Chief Demond Melancon wears his Red Cloud suit amongst other members of Mardi Gras Indian tribes during Mardi Gras 2014. In February 2021, the usual bustle of New Orleans’ Canal Street stopped ...

This is a still from the recently released documentary "Trailblazers of Faith: The Legacy of African American Catholics" from the Black and Indian Mission Office in Washington. It tells the story of ...

Having the audacity to pursue truth is a courageous act. And, when studying historical texts or reading for leisure, it is important to examine the written word comparatively. Because the question ...

Juneteenth may mark the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed, but thousands of people in Oklahoma are still fighting for full citizenship in the tribal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dark Rain Thom sits near a stairway in her home that holds a collection of traditional Native American items. Dark Rain said she ...