Native Americans
BTN LiveBIG: Indiana helps Native Americans rediscover their roots
BTN LiveBIG: Indiana helps Native Americans rediscover their roots
The origin of the name ?Indiana,? which essentially means ?Land of the Indians,? testifies to the fact that the area was once home to Native Americans. And in historical terms, that time wasn?t so distant: About two centuries ago, settlements of tribes such as the Shawnee and Miami could be found throughout most of the […]
BTN LiveBIG: Artist brings Dakota tribe’s stories to life at Nebraska
BTN LiveBIG: Artist brings Dakota tribe’s stories to life at Nebraska
Gwen Westerman likes to tell stories. She just doesn?t do it with words. ?I think there is a way of telling stories that doesn?t involve putting them in a book,? said Westerman, an artist who works with visual mediums like fiber and textiles. ?This is a different format to share culture, history and tradition.? She […]
BTN LiveBIG: Minnesota professor's work preserves American Indian language, culture
BTN LiveBIG: Minnesota professor's work preserves American Indian language, culture
Inspired by their experiences in college and elsewhere, these Pathfinders are passing by the typical, well-trod career paths and blazing their own trails. We?ll explore the unconventional approaches these Big Ten alums are taking to work. The Ojibwe tribe - the fourth-largest among the remaining Native American nations in the United States - has more […]
