Sep 16th, 2007 · Liane Hansen speaks to actor Aidan Quinn about his role in the HBO movie, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. Quinn is nominated for an Emmy award for his portrayal of Sen. Henry Dawes, who wrote the law that put Native Americans on reservations. The movie is based on the 1970 book by Dee Brown.
Aug 12th, 2007 · This weekend, Native Americans from around the country have gathered in Washington, D.C., for a powwow, and this year's theme is "Honoring Warriors Past and Present."
Aug 10th, 2007 · It's a traditional food gathered every summer by the Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest, but it sure isn't pretty. The eel-like Pacific lamprey has a giant, round, bloodsucking mouth -- with teeth.
Jul 18th, 2007 · The U.S. Senate has yet to vote on whether to grant the Lumbees federal tribal recognition. That status could mean federal dollars for housing, education and health benefits. The Lumbees claim to be the largest tribe east of the Mississippi River, but other tribes do not consider them Native Americans.
May 27th, 2007 · A film based on Dee Brown's 1970 book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee makes its debut Sunday night on HBO. The book, published in 1970, told the story of the U.S. government's brutal treatment of Native Americans.
May 19th, 2007 · At the turn of the 20th century, the little-known Carlisle Indian Industrial School was a gridiron powerhouse. As author Sally Jenkins recounts in a new book, many of football's tricks were born at the experimental boarding school for Native Americans.
May 18th, 2007 · On May 10, Ken Burns and PBS announced that Burns would re-cut parts of his World War II documentary to include the involvement and contributions of Latinos and Native Americans. The agreement came after Hispanic activist groups threatened to pressure Burns' and PBS' funders.
May 1st, 2007 · Ken Burns has drawn criticism in the past for omissions to his PBS series on baseball and jazz. Now the documentary filmmaker is drawing fire for leaving Hispanics and Native Americans out of his 14-hour World War II story.