Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drum group Warpaint Singers performs a song following a treaty signing in front of the Statehouse steps Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native entities, according to the U.S.

COLUMBIA — For the first time in history, 10 Native American tribes from across South Carolina signed an alliance. And it came with the support of Gov. Henry McMaster. "Today we stand at a crossroads, ...

Native American tribes across South Carolina have united to form the Tribal Alliance of South Carolina Nations, marking a historic step for the state’s Indigenous communities. The treaty signing ...

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Rapid growth and development in Berkeley County is causing concern for a Native American tribe as they lose access to sacred land. A treaty signed Wednesday by 10 South ...

She named the series Project 562 for the number of recognized tribes at the time. She published a book of her photos titled "Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America." Photographer Matika ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In a recent proclamation, governor Henry McMaster declared November Native American Heritage Month. It’s something Joshua Shumak with the South Carolina Commission for Minority ...

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.

TIME asked 11 experts on indigenous history which Native American historymakers readers should know about. Their responses ...

For many Native American tribes, economic self-sufficiency has long been a priority. In the absence of traditional revenue streams, tribal governments have explored and embraced industries that ...