/tags/native-americans Native Americans en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:16:19 GMT /education/2025-04-10/bill-ban-native-mascots-nc-public-schools In North Carolina, 34 public schools have American Indian logos or mascots, according to the State Advisory Council on Indian Education. State lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban them. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:16:19 GMT /education/2025-04-10/bill-ban-native-mascots-nc-public-schools Will Michaels /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