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often purchased from Native American tribes for far less than the land was worth. The University of Minnesota is one that has faced particular pressure. "You have these schools that have tens of ...
On a cold, rainy night in October, Justice Anne McKeig of the Minnesota Supreme Court, the first American Indian to ... McKeig's grandfather was stripped of his native language and culture at ...
which forcibly assimilated Native American children. Our Frankie McLister shows us why that means a lot in Minnesota. Carrie Schuettpelz, author of the book “The Indian Card,” gives a preview ...
A Minnesota Democrat in the state legislature is facing criticism after alllegedly posting online that White Christians who adopt Native American children are contributing to "genocide." ...
Understand Native Minnesota, an educational initiative focused on reshaping Native American narratives in Minnesota’s schools, has reached its conclusion after four years of operation.
A state commission went to work Tuesday on designing a new state flag and seal for Minnesota to replace a current emblem in both that’s considered offensive to Native Americans. One of the main ...
Christopher Vondracek and MaryJo Webster at the Star Tribune report Native American income was the fastest growing between 2005 and 2019, increasing 29% above the rate of inflation. Yet no other ...
The Stearns History Museum is hosting two events in February highlighting Native American history and culture in Minnesota. The first event on Saturday will discuss the history and impact of ...