Native Americans are not too fond of several Native American-themed sports teams, from the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Redskins to the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, Native American activist Rhonda LeValdo has come to Super Bowl 57 to protest the Chiefs.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham nullified four pre-statehood proclamations that targeted Native American tribes during the American frontier. These proclamations allowed citizens to kill Native Americans and declared them bandits.
Robert Roche of the American Indian Education Center is leading the charge against the Cleveland Indians name and logo. See what is at stake for MLB, the Cleveland Indians and Native Americans.
On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Diane Humetewa as a new federal judge, making her the first Native American woman to hold the position and the third Native American federal judge in U.S. history.
As obesity and diabetes rates continue to increase in the Native American community, Navajo tribal leaders voted earlier this week to eliminate sales taxes on healthy food items, which they hope will combat the epidemic by encouraging healthier diets.
As obesity and diabetes rates continue to increase in the Native American community, Navajo tribal leaders voted earlier this week to eliminate sales taxes on healthy food items, which they hope will combat the epidemic by encouraging healthier diets.