Native american News

Greeley - Two billboards in Greeley, Colorado which use an image of Native Americans to make a case for gun rights are causing outrage. Many residents are saying the message is offensive, insensitive and disrespectful of Native Americans and their history

The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday afternoon to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, by a vote of 78 to 22. Of those opposing the legislation –– all 22 were Republican men.

Tucson - In Tucson, Arizona, a rally against illegal immigration was interrupted by the rant of a Native American man, who called them all the real "illegals" for invading his country.

After the University of Virginia's American Indian Student Union had their "anti-Thanksgiving" potluck, conservatives took to the Internet accusing the students of waging "war on Thanksgiving" and promoting a liberal agenda.

New York - Sexy lingerie maker Victoria's Secret has pulled its Native American-style headdress from its television broadcast next month, after the racy outfit was criticized as insensitive towards the Native American community.

Pope Benedict XVI has named seven new saints. One of those selected is a Native American woman who lived during the seventeenth century. The naming took place at a special ceremony on Sunday October 21.

Nashville - For the past 30 years, Nashville Tennessee has played host to the Native American Indian Association of Tennessee (NAIA) Pow Wow and Fall Festival

Concerned with cultural identity, some Native Americans have come to question intermarriage. Some believe that the Native American culture will disappear as more and more people marry into the greater "white" community or with other ethnic groups.

A Texas school district is once again in the hot seat after it filed an appeal to a lower court's ruling involving religion and cultural rights. However, support from a diverse coalition emerges as they take up arms in support of all students of faith.

In Natchitoches, Louisiana history was made today. The Native American and African American communities were separate communities in the South by design of white oppression. Now, for the first time, they are sharing their histories.