Smithsonian Magazine

Native Nations Fought in the American Revolution to Protect Their Ancestral Lands. After the War, Settlers Seized Their Territory Anyway

In early 1777, British General John Burgoyne hatched a plan to take over New York’s Hudson River Valley and end the American Revolution by cutting off the colonists’ maritime supply routes. Fort ...
The Root

How Do I Legally Prove Native American Ancestry?

How does one legally establish Native American ancestry? Legal recognition as a tribal member varies depending on the Native American nation in which you seek enrollment. Native American communities ...
WHYY

How Native Americans came to Philadelphia in 1776 to navigate the American Revolution and almost won statehood

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! When America’s founders were walking the cobblestones of Philadelphia in 1776 while ...
National Catholic Reporter

Before the American Revolution, Native nations guarded their societies against tyranny

When the founders of the United States designed the Constitution, they were learning from history that democracy was likely to fail — to find someone who would fool the people into giving him complete ...
Newsday

Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US

MINNEAPOLIS — When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement flooded Minneapolis, Shane Mantz dug his Choctaw Nation citizenship card out of a box on his dresser and slid it into his wallet. Some ...
Los Angeles Times

Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the U.S.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. MINNEAPOLIS — When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement flooded Minneapolis, Shane Mantz dug his Choctaw ...