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The Biggest Thing Everyone Gets Wrong About Sacagawea

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Amelinckx) — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Sacagawea's story is understood through the lens of a few white men who were around her for two years, but new research shows big mistakes in that narrative.

Rules The Comanche Had To Follow Throughout History

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:30:13 +0000

Once one of North America's most powerful tribes of Indigenous Americans, the Comanche were fierce warriors with a well-defined set of rules to live by.

The World Reacts To Donald Trump Winning The 2024 Presidential Election

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:25:29 +0000

Former United States president Donald Trump was elected president once again on November 6, 2024. Here's how the world reacted to his historic win.

The 10 Most Powerful Native American Tribes In History

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 19:30:01 +0000

Before and after European contact, the Americas were dotted with Native tribes and nations that amassed political, military, and economic power.

The Alternative To Traveling The Oregon Trail That Was A Catastrophic Failure

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 18:00:56 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of people traveled the Oregon Trail from 1841 to 1884, and many died. But the alternative was a catastrophic failure.

How Killers Of The Flower Moon Differs From The True Story

staff@grunge.com (Rita Dorsch) — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:43:26 +0000

Martin Scorsese brought David Grann's book "Killers of the Flower Moon" to life in 2023. But how close to the reality did the film stay, and what was left out?

Why Columbus Day And Indigenous Peoples' Day Are The Same Day?

staff@grunge.com (Alice Bennett) — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:32:54 +0000

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day commemorate a so-called conqueror and those he conquered, respectively. Here's why they're celebrated the same day.

Why White Buffalo Are So Revered By Indigenous People

staff@grunge.com (William Kennedy) — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 13:00:35 +0000

White buffalo are revered by indigenous people in North America. Here's why the rare animals are part of native people's belief systems.

The Tragic Genocide Of Brazil's Indigenous Peoples

staff@grunge.com (Alice Bennett) — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:28:15 +0000

The killing of indigenous people in Brazil and the destruction of their homes and culture have been described by some as a full-blown genocide.

The Scottish Ballad That Mirrors The Relationship We Know Of John Smith And Pocahontas Almost Too Closely

staff@grunge.com (Holly Gary) — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:00:41 +0000

The relationship between John Smith and Pocahontas has become famous through the Disney movie adaptation, but it might all be based on a Scottish ballad.

The Many Names Of Pocahontas And Their Meanings

staff@grunge.com (Kimberly Smith) — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 21:10:19 +0000

Pocahontas, who was part of the Powhatan Confederacy in southeastern Virginia, is an early American heroine. Here are the many names she went by in her life.

The Navajo's Most Horrific Legend, Skinwalkers

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:00:30 +0000

The Navajo's most horrific legend, skinwalkers, are unique from other cryptids in that they are evil entities that pretend to be your loved ones.

Did Pocahontas Have Any Children?

staff@grunge.com (Holly Gary) — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 21:51:19 +0000

Pocahontas looms large in early American history, both as myth and as an historical figure, symbolic of the clash between Native Americans and Europeans.

The Only Memory Of Over 80 Native American Tribes Lives On In Edward S. Curtis' Photography

staff@grunge.com (Alice Bennett) — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:52:49 +0000

In the first decades of the 20th century, Edward Curtis set out to create a photographic and audio archive of Native American life and culture.

Why The Crazy Horse Monument Hasn't Been Finished

staff@grunge.com (Sarah January) — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:14:14 +0000

A monument to Crazy Horse, the famed Native American who defeated General Custer. Here's why the giant monument to Crazy Horse hasn't been finished.

Why The Cherokee Nation Might Finally Get A Congressional Seat

staff@grunge.com (Anna Robinson) — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:38:56 +0000

It's no secret that numerous treaties between Native Americans and the U.S. government went unfulfilled. The Cherokee Nation is working to change one point.

The Shady History Of The Cursed Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

staff@grunge.com (Jennifer Deutschmann) — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:06:21 +0000

Some believe the abandoned Shawnee amusement on a Native American burial ground is haunted. Because of its shady history, many say it's cursed.

Shawnee Chief Tecumseh's Death Changed Native American History Forever

staff@grunge.com (Cynthia Griffith) — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:37 +0000

Tecumseh's enduring legacy would go on to forever alter Native American history in particular and the nation's history as well.

Pope Alexander VI's Papal Bull Had A Disastrous Effect On The Native American Population

staff@grunge.com (Sarah January) — Sat, 30 Jul 2022 20:43:39 +0000

History often depends on where the writer, as well as the reader, happen to stand. Were particular acts good things or, ultimately, massive tragedies?

Pope Francis' Apology To Canada's Indigenous Peoples Explained

staff@grunge.com (Karen Corday) — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:23:34 +0000

When Pope Francis journeyed to Canada, the visit wasn't just social. An important aspect was the pope apologizing to Indigenous Peoples on behalf of the church.