Tribe Scribe

September marks the start of a new school year...and for many teachers of Native American Studies, this time of the year may also mark an intense search to find credible...

This month marks the anniversary of the death of the visionary Lakota leader, Crazy Horse (Tashunkewitko). Known for his bravery, his legendary battles, and his struggle to preserve the Lakota...

At its core, language is a basic vehicle for communication used by a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural...

Biker Chicz of North America, a book by Edward Winterhalder and Wil De Clercq, chronicles the lives of 22 fascinating women who ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles, have followed their dreams, and...

For many Plains Indian tribes, the summer season is marked by the sacred Sun Dance ceremony...and to many native people, this is considered their most important Rite."In the Sun Dance...

Known as hanté blaska to the Lakota, Flat Cedar is a sacred herb often used in ceremony and during times of prayer…and, according to ancient legend, this dried herb is...

Love Flute illustration by Paul GobleFrom the romantic tale of the first love flute to the mythological creation story, the work of Paul Goble brings these Native American myths and...

The Native American culture is known for its rich oral tradition - instead of using a written language to document their history, these indigenous people simply relied on their verbal...

The massacre at Wounded Knee took place on December 29, 1890 on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in SD, near Wounded Knee Creek.Causes: Events leading up to the massacre The...