Native Americans

"Gayle's rich and important book reminds us that American history is more surprising, terrible, and, yes, inspiring than we often care to know. The history he weaves is deeply relevant to today's movements for racial justice and Indigenous rights." -- Heather McGhee, author of "The Sum of Us"

Michael Loman, now in his early fifties, started living like a King in his twenties -- and he told his story last month at a StoryCorps Mobile Booth in Tulsa.

"The author displays her strong commitment to including the Native presence in any account of Western history.... A readable and unfailingly interesting look at a slice of Western history from a novel point of view." -- Kirkus Reviews

"The author displays her strong commitment to including the Native presence in any account of Western history.... A readable and unfailingly interesting look at a slice of Western history from a novel point of view." -- Kirkus Reviews

It's the first tribally-affiliated college of medicine ever to open in the US; it launched in August of 2020 with an entering class of 54 first-year medical students.

It's the first tribally-affiliated college of medicine ever to open in the US; it launched in August of 2020 with an entering class of 54 first-year medical students.

The research center will house documents, art and other items from Cherokee history going back to the 1700s.

The Build Back Better Act sets aside $200 million for grants to help train Native language teachers."This is so important to us. We want you to know that President Biden and his administration are a partner to you," Dr. Jill Biden said.

Dr. Jill Biden will be joined by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, and they will talk about the importance of preserving native languages.

The dictionary will be a full-fledged digital resource where learners can hear Cherokee in everyday use, an opportunity that can be hard to come by as the number of first-language speakers dwindles.