Many tribes are encouraged by Trump's choice of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a member of the Cherokee nation, as the new DHS Secretary. ICE agents have been accused of racially profiling Native Americans.

The Cherokee congressman, who is hard-right and white-passing, may not seem like an Indigenous lawmaker, but he’s no anomaly.

Native American watchdog group the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds (TAAF) recently demanded an apology from Hollywood producer Heather Rae over lying about her background. Fifty-six-year-old Rae, who ...

The Cherokee citizen will be the first Native American person to lead the Homeland Security Department if confirmed by the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Claremore Indian Hospital, a federal facility for nearly a century, came under ownership of the Cherokee Nation Wednesday. Brassy ...

CHEROKEE, N.C. — Founded in 1948, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian is one of the oldest tribal museums in the U.S., and for the first time since 1998, the museum is getting a major renovation. It's ...

The Cherokee Nation is giving away seeds to its citizens to help them grow native Cherokee plants. Feather Smith, an Ethnobiologist with the Cherokee Nation, said these seeds are an important part of ...

Shana Bushyhead Condill is a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and has always considered Western North Carolina and the Smokies home. Because her father traveled to work in “Indian ...