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This Day in History — May 28, 1830, Andrew Jackson Signs Indian Removal Act
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 12 months agoOn this day in 1830, 193 years ago, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. The Act...
Get rid of the Andrew Jackson statues — and there’s a creative fix with his name, too | Opinion
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 10 months agoI was thinking: Why should we continue to honor our county’s namesake, President Andrew Jackson?...
Slaves and Trail of Tears doesn't move Titusville to rename Andrew Jackson Middle School
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAn 18-month process to potentially change the name of Andrew Jackson Middle School is nearing its...
History: Earth, land and the golden checkerboard in Palm Springs
The Desert Sun via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA 1831 ruling described Indian tribes as “domestic dependent nations” and their relationship to the...
Joel Roberts Poinsett: Namesake of the poinsettia, enslaver, secret agent and perpetrator of the...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJoel Roberts Poinsett is given credit for bringing the popular red and green plant to the U.S....
16 Facts to Learn for Native American Heritage Month
Good Housekeeping via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThere are over 9 million Native Americans and Native Alaskans living in the United States today. And with over 500 federally recognized tribes, there are...
PolitiFact: Why Gov. Ron DeSantis' claim about 'stolen land' is wrong
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs Florida's governor, Republican Ron DeSantis has repeatedly stated his conviction that leaders...
From the Darkroom: Sarcoxie citizens at spring where chief once met
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThis spring was originally the headquarters of Chief Sarcoxie of the Delaware tribe and a meeting...
The Atlanta Braves, The Dewey Decimal System, And 9 Other Places And Things You Might Not Have Known...
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn recent years, there has been a push to rename places, brands, and objects that honor problematic...
Supreme Court Upholds Native Adoption Law In Huge Win For Tribal Sovereignty
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 11 months agoIn a surprising 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act against...