Indians 101 is a series exploring American Indian histories, cultures, and current concerns
When the Yavapai came under the jurisdiction of the United States following the acquisition of what was to become Arizona, they were a loose association […]
While the mainstream art world did not begin to recognize American Indian art as a distinctive art form until the twentieth century, during the late […]
During the nineteenth century, expositions and world fairs were seen as a profitable way for communities to promote themselves while educating the masses. Since Indians […]
While reservations were lands which were initially reserved for exclusive Indian use, the United States has often administered these lands with the intention of assimilating […]
The oldest, largest, and most representative group of American Indians and Alaska Natives is the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). Many people also feel […]
When cultures are under stress, particularly when that stress is coming from forced change outside of the control of the people in the culture, a […]
The area along the Pacific Coast north of California and between the Cascade Mountains and the ocean, is the home to many Indian nations who […]
In 1851, the U.S. Army sent out an exploratory party into northern Arizona. The Yavapai response to this party was to flee and stay out […]
For the American Indian nations east of the Mississippi River, the Revolutionary War was a time of great turmoil, deceit, and disaster. Both the British […]
The Black Hills in South Dakota is an area which is sacred to several tribes, including the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. Geologically, the Black Hills […]