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.

Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. says he's "hopeful" about President Trump's nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin for ...

CHEROKEE, N.C. (WTVD) -- November is Native American Heritage Month and it's a time when cultural events ramp up at Cherokee Middle School in Cherokee. "We're doing it now once a week for this month.

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 ...

Guest Opinion. Each February, we pause to honor the achievements and enduring contributions of Black Americans. At the Cherokee Nation, Black History Month also calls to examine our own history ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Native American man with autism is missing, the Cherokee Indian Police Department announced on March 5.

Kiona — Meaning "brown hills," this name is made famous by Mary Kiona of the Tai’t na-pam tribe (also known as the Upper ...

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren's claim to have Native American ancestry is brewing up a storm online, with many Native Americans deriding the official for mistaking DNA with identity. The subject ...

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 ...