Chief Standing Bear’s Victory for Civil Rights
Standing Bear (Ma-chu-nah-zha), a chief among the Ponca Tribe in the mid-19th century, found himself imprisoned illegally for leaving Indian Territory to take his only son’s body home. The tribe …
Native American Heritage
When recognizing contributions to our country, the First Americans must be remembered.
Sacagawea: Native Americans Tell Her Story
Sacagawea’s story is everywhere. She is part of every book written about Lewis and Clark’s journey. There are many, many children’s books about her, and she is said to have …
First Native American Doctor: Susan La Flesche Picotte
During the late 19th century, Native Americans had healers within their tribes, but few white doctors would undertake the care of a Native American. Susan La Flesche Picotte, a member …
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Chester Nez: Navajo Code Talker & Marine
Chester Nez, a Navajo, was recruited by the Marines in 1942. He was one of 29 Navajos who were brought into the military for the express purpose of creating an …
Jay Silverheels, Played Tonto in The Lone Ranger
Jay Silverheels (1912-1980) is best-remembered for his role as Tonto in The Lone Ranger, an ABC television program that ran for 221 episodes (1949-1957). Silverheels was a full-blooded Mohawk Indian …
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Sacagawea: Only Woman to Accompany the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Sacagawea, a Native American woman from a Hidatsa Village in North Dakota, accompanied Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery in their exploration of the West. The journey was the first …
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