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Meet Donald Marshall Jr., The Indigenous Canadian Man Who Spent 11 Years In Prison For A Murder He Didn’t Commit

In 1971, Donald Marshall Jr. was wrongfully convicted of killing his friend in Nova Scotia. And even after the conviction was overturned, he was still blamed for the judicial error.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 2, 2022

Meet Donald Marshall Jr., The Indigenous Canadian Man Who Spent 11 Years In Prison For A Murder He Didn’t Commit

In 1971, Donald Marshall Jr. was wrongfully convicted of killing his friend in Nova Scotia. And even after the conviction was overturned, he was still blamed for the judicial error.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 2, 2022

Inside The True Story Of Sitting Bull That You Didn’t Learn In School

Discover the heroic life and tragic death of Lakota chief Sitting Bull, one of the most legendary Native American warriors of all time.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 29, 2021

Inside The True Story Of Sitting Bull That You Didn’t Learn In School

Discover the heroic life and tragic death of Lakota chief Sitting Bull, one of the most legendary Native American warriors of all time.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 29, 2021

The Controversial Legacy Of Hannah Duston, The Colonist Who Killed 10 Native Americans

After being kidnapped by Native Americans in 1697, Hannah Duston brutally killed her captors with a tomahawk — including six children.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 7, 2021

The Controversial Legacy Of Hannah Duston, The Colonist Who Killed 10 Native Americans

After being kidnapped by Native Americans in 1697, Hannah Duston brutally killed her captors with a tomahawk — including six children.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 7, 2021

Stunning Native American Masks Of The Early 20th Century

Whether gorgeous or terrifying, these Native American masks reveal a group of cultures on the verge of disappearing forever.

By John Kuroski • Nov 25, 2021

Stunning Native American Masks Of The Early 20th Century

Whether gorgeous or terrifying, these Native American masks reveal a group of cultures on the verge of disappearing forever.

By John Kuroski • November 25, 2021

44 Striking Portraits Of Native American Culture In The Early 20th Century

Edward Curtis' portraits documented Native American culture in the early 1900s — as reservations and assimilation threatened to destroy it forever.

By Elisabeth Sherman • Nov 25, 2021

44 Striking Portraits Of Native American Culture In The Early 20th Century

Edward Curtis' portraits documented Native American culture in the early 1900s — as reservations and assimilation threatened to destroy it forever.

By Elisabeth Sherman • November 25, 2021

The Inspiring Story Of Joe Medicine Crow, The Plains War Chief Who Fought The Nazis During World War II

Born in 1913 on the Crow Reservation in Montana, Joseph Medicine Crow was raised in the warrior tradition of his people — which he put to good use while serving in France and Germany.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 23, 2021

The Inspiring Story Of Joe Medicine Crow, The Plains War Chief Who Fought The Nazis During World War II

Born in 1913 on the Crow Reservation in Montana, Joseph Medicine Crow was raised in the warrior tradition of his people — which he put to good use while serving in France and Germany.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 23, 2021

The Devastating History Of Diseases That The Pilgrims Brought To America

After the Pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts, the local Indigenous population fell from 30,000 to just 300 — within a decade.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 23, 2021

The Devastating History Of Diseases That The Pilgrims Brought To America

After the Pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts, the local Indigenous population fell from 30,000 to just 300 — within a decade.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 23, 2021

9 Of The Most Powerful Native American Warriors From History

From famous chiefs like Sitting Bull to fearless leaders like Geronimo, discover the real stories behind the most fabled Native American warriors.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 23, 2021

9 Of The Most Powerful Native American Warriors From History

From famous chiefs like Sitting Bull to fearless leaders like Geronimo, discover the real stories behind the most fabled Native American warriors.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 23, 2021

How Chief Red Cloud Waged War With The U.S. Army Over His People’s Land — And Won

From 1866 to 1868, Sioux Chief Red Cloud successfully fought the expansion of white settlers into Oglala Lakota territory in Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 22, 2021

How Chief Red Cloud Waged War With The U.S. Army Over His People’s Land — And Won

From 1866 to 1868, Sioux Chief Red Cloud successfully fought the expansion of white settlers into Oglala Lakota territory in Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 22, 2021

9 Inspiring Native American Women Who Have Gone Tragically Overlooked In The History Books

From fierce female warriors to brave political activists, take a look at some of the most powerful and influential Native American women throughout history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 22, 2021

9 Inspiring Native American Women Who Have Gone Tragically Overlooked In The History Books

From fierce female warriors to brave political activists, take a look at some of the most powerful and influential Native American women throughout history.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 22, 2021