Two descendants of Black people enslaved by the Muscogee Nation are suing Principal Chief David Hill and the Muscogee Nation Citizenship Board in federal court, seeking to compel them to issue citizenship cards as ordered by a tribal court in July 2025, citing an 1866 treaty.
Graduation rates at U.S. Bureau of Indian Education schools have significantly increased, reaching 79% by 2025, up from just over half in 2015. This surge is attributed to a renewed focus on career training, improved data reporting, and local innovations, though concerns remain about potential impacts from federal policy changes.
Native Americans are commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as the Battle of Greasy Grass, with horse rides, reenactments, and a large camp in Montana. The event celebrates the victory of allied tribes over the U.S. Army, which resulted in the death of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and over 200 troops, while also reflecting on the ongoing injustices faced by Native peoples.
A new fossil DNA study suggests horses originated in North America millions of years ago. An extinct Chinese lineage, the Dalian horse, carried American ancestry to Siberia, influencing modern European horses.
Native Americans' history with the U.S. is marked by displacement and suppression, yet their contributions and resilience are increasingly recognized. Symbols of patriotism incorporated into beadwork and high military service rates highlight a complex relationship with national identity, especially as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary.
The Supreme Court ordered lower courts to reconsider rulings in Voting Rights Act cases, including one involving Native American tribes in North Dakota, after its recent weakening of the law. The move impacts the ability of advocacy groups and voters to sue under Section 2.
Indigenous leaders decry the US government's rapid border wall construction, which is desecrating sacred Native American sites and cultural heritage, including Kuuchamaa Mountain and the Las Playas Intaglio.
Indigenous leaders are protesting the destruction of sacred Native American sites by U.S. border wall construction, citing the desecration of Kuuchamaa Mountain and a 1,000-year-old geoglyph in Arizona. Contractors are blasting and bulldozing culturally significant areas despite pleas from tribes and waived environmental laws.
US drivers are seeking out Native American lands for significantly cheaper gasoline, a trend driven by tax exemptions on tribal territories that make fuel prices lower than in surrounding areas.
