It’s difficult to imagine the contemporary world without revolutionizing inventions, but not everybody knows that some of them were developed by Indigenous peoples. Native Americans made major contributions to many spheres in modern life, including agriculture, medicine, political systems, geography, architecture, astronomy, and more. In fact, for quite a number of technologies, foods, engineering methods, … Continued
The first human migration to the Americas dates back several thousand years, all the way to the Ice Age. Current evidence comfortably points to civilizations existing as early as 15,000 years ago. But this timeline keeps getting pushed back as more remnants are unearthed and our understanding of those early settlers broadens. (Interestingly, some studies … Continued
If you’ve been wondering whether you have Native American ancestors in your bloodline, it’s time to find out. Perhaps your great-grandmother told you stories about having Cherokee or Sioux heritage but you were too young to ask her more, or maybe you’ve noticed certain family traditions that hint at Indigenous roots. No matter what sparked … Continued
Since first arriving in the Americas an estimated 25,000 or so years ago, Native Americans have formed sophisticated civilizations for several millennia. These peoples’ history is rich and diverse, and you can learn more about the Indigenous people on Native American Netroots. Over the centuries, people with indigenous roots have branched out into diverse tribes … Continued
In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes. They consist of a total population of nearly 2.3 million American Indians and Alaska Natives, as per the last census in 2020 (this number is much higher at 6.6 million when you consider those with a Native American heritage in combination with another race). … Continued
If you’re wondering, “Who are those famous people who have a Native American heritage?“, then it’s time to find out. You may be a Native American woman who wants to know what celebrities have the same native heritage, or you may just be curious about what famous people belong to this beautiful and deeply rooted … Continued
Native Americans in the U.S. have a history that dates back thousands of years to the latter part of the Late Pleistocene period (we’re talking about the time between circa 129,000 and 11,700 years ago), when it is believed that the Paleo-Indians first arrived in the Americas. Of course, there is still debate about exactly … Continued
Muskogean was the most important language family of the Native American Southeastern Culture Area. In her introduction to Florida Place Names of Indian Origin and Seminole Personal Names, Patricia Riles Wickman writes: “We shall never know with any certainty how many dialects derived from this mother tongue and from the social template that contained an … Continued
The Maryhill Museum located near Goldendale, Washington, has a display of Plateau stone artifacts. The Plateau Culture Area is the area between the Cascade Mountains and the Rocky Mountains in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, and Western Montana. From north to south it runs from the Fraser River in the north to the Blue Mountains … Continued
Miguel Trujillo of Isleta Pueblo and his daughter. Trujillo, a World War II veteran, successfully battled state authorities in 1948 for his right to vote in New Mexico nearly a quarter century after Congress extended citizenship to all Indians. Efforts to suppress the Native vote continue today in several states. Vote-by-mail has made it much … Continued
