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David Maraniss discussed the athletic career of Olympic champion Jim Thorpe and the discrimination he faced as a Native American. He spoke at the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festi…

National Museum of the American Indian Director Kevin Gover discussed the museum’s history, artifacts and issues of importance to Native Americans today.

Artist Harvey Pratt shared his vision for the National Native American Veterans memorial in a conversation with Kevin Gover, the director of the National Museum of the American Indian. Mr. P…

Panelists talked about the controversy over sports team mascots and other instances of American Indian stereotypes. The participants included a former National Football League (NFL) football…

Speakers talked about how the Smithsonian Institution complied with National Museum of the American Indian Act regarding the return of Native American remains. 2014 marked the 25th anniv…

Kevin Gover, director of the National Museum of the American Indian, talked about the 1989 National Museum of the American Indian Act and the mission of the museum. The law established the m…

Panelists talked about treaties between the U.S. and American Indian nations as well as identity issues. “Great Nations Keep Their Word” was a portion of a symposium hosted by the Nationa…

Directors of some the United States' most prominent history museums talked about the experiences and challenges of running their respective institutions. They spoke about the changes they’ve…

A panel discussion was held on meeting educational challenges for African Americans in the 21st century, and the significance of President Obama. Panelists talked about what they would tell …

Officials from the Interior Department and tribal representatives testified about the role of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and its capabilities and obligations under the Tribal Self-Determin…

At a hearing of the SENATE, INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE witnesses testified about the joint Justice and Interior Departments' tribal justice initiative. Committee members heard from representat…

Mr. Gover spoke about challenges facing the Native American community. He said that Native Americans must find ways to advocate for more political and economic rights while maintaining tradi…

Interior Secretary Babbitt and other agency officials talked to reporters about the 1999 Interior Budget Proposal.