/tags/native-americans Native Americans en-US Copyright Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:14:27 GMT /news/2024-11-21/voting-native-americans-hard-brennan-center A study of access to polls during elections has found systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in turnout. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:14:27 GMT /news/2024-11-21/voting-native-americans-hard-brennan-center Associated Press /politics/2024-10-25/lumbee-tribe-north-carolina-native-vote Tens of thousands of voters part of the civically-engaged Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina stand to make a difference in the election. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 22:39:47 GMT /politics/2024-10-25/lumbee-tribe-north-carolina-native-vote Aaron Sánchez-Guerra /news/2024-09-12/virginia-casino-north-carolina Gambling supporters in North Carolina say the state is missing out, but a legalization push died in the General Assembly last year. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:30:23 GMT /news/2024-09-12/virginia-casino-north-carolina Bradley George /news/2024-08-15/duke-university-cherokee-language-course The new Cherokee Language class is a four-course series that will count toward a full language college credit. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:05:23 GMT /news/2024-08-15/duke-university-cherokee-language-course Sharryse Piggott /news/2024-05-03/graduation-feather-ceremony-native-american-carolina The Cumberland County School District held its 5th annual feather ceremony for graduating Native American high school seniors. Fri, 03 May 2024 13:33:50 GMT /news/2024-05-03/graduation-feather-ceremony-native-american-carolina Sharryse Piggott /arts-culture/2024-04-18/intertribal-canoe-song-unc-pembroke-museum-american-indian-tribes North Carolina's Museum of the Southeast American Indian released a song described as being by and for Native communities. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:57:34 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-18/intertribal-canoe-song-unc-pembroke-museum-american-indian-tribes Sophie Mallinson /arts-culture/2024-02-15/nc-ackland-art-museum-native-american-indian-exhibition-past-forward-gilcrease A traveling exhibition debuts Friday at UNC-Chapel Hill's Ackland Art Museum, consisting of artwork from what's considered one of the nation's best collections of American Indian art. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:57:02 GMT /arts-culture/2024-02-15/nc-ackland-art-museum-native-american-indian-exhibition-past-forward-gilcrease Sophie Mallinson /news/2023-12-06/study-pregnant-black-native-americans-high-blood-pressure The Thriving Heart’s study received $21 million in funding to offer programs, like prenatal care across 10 counties in North Carolina. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:44:31 GMT /news/2023-12-06/study-pregnant-black-native-americans-high-blood-pressure Sharryse Piggott /news/2023-06-16/nc-american-indian-tribes-receive-historical-site-highway-markers The North Carolina Highway Marker Commission approved historical site markers for about a half dozen Native American tribes on highways across the state. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:03:51 GMT /news/2023-06-16/nc-american-indian-tribes-receive-historical-site-highway-markers Sharryse Piggott /race-demographics/2023-06-08/north-carolina-bill-ensuring-native-american-school-graduates-can-wear-feathers-heads-to-governor A bill heading to North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's desk seeks to ensure American Indian students in public schools can wear items like feathers and plumes to their graduation ceremonies. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:09:37 GMT /race-demographics/2023-06-08/north-carolina-bill-ensuring-native-american-school-graduates-can-wear-feathers-heads-to-governor Associated Press