Native Americans
Unbreakable: Remembering the Navajo Code Talkers
November is National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. Learn about the Navajo Code Talkers, whose secret code helped end World War II.
Native American Veterans Memorial coming to Washington
In 2020, a new memorial will honor the stories and sacrifices of Native American soldiers and their families from across the United States.
The United States is a place of many religions
The United States is a country of many religions, a diversity that enriches society. Explore the story of religion in America in this gallery of images.
Meet Joy Harjo, the new U.S. poet laureate
Joy Harjo, a Native American poet, playwright and musician, has been named the new U.S. poet laureate by the Library of Congress.
Firsts from the 2018 elections
Among the winners in the 2018 election are the first female Native American representatives to Congress. See some of the other history makers elected to office.
Celebrate diversity with this free poster
Diversity enriches society in many ways. This free poster pays tribute to the importance of diversity in the workplace, school and other areas.
In Alaska, linguists preserve Russian dialect
Preservers are at work in the sleepy Alaskan village of Ninilchik, where elderly residents speak a Russian dialect frozen in time, unchanged since 1847.
Students flourish in programs that boost tribal communities
Native American culture and traditions are passed down at colleges operated by American Indian tribes with support from the U.S. government.
These words and names come from Native Americans
Many words in American English are borrowed from Native American languages. Learn the origins of words commonly used for all sorts of things and places.