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The USCL Native American Studies Center houses the world's largest collection of Catawba pottery, along with art, artifacts, and archives from other South Carolina tribes.
“This act grants full recognition to the Lumbee Tribe and provides access to essential programs predominantly through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service and other federal agencies.”
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Lumbee Fairness Act passes senate after decades-long federal recognition efforts
The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday and passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the Lumbee Fairness Act.Crowd gathered for a watch part
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December 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“This act grants full recognition to the Lumbee Tribe and provides access to essential programs predominantly through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Indian Health Service and other federal agencies.”
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Still looking for a great course to take this spring? Take a look at PCAM 299-Introduction to Native American Studies, with Center Historian and USCL Assistant Professor of History and Native American Studies Dr. Evan Nooe!
December 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Still looking for a great course to take this spring? Take a look at PCAM 299-Introduction to Native American Studies, with Center Historian and USCL Assistant Professor of History and Native American Studies Dr. Evan Nooe!
December 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
“The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Tuesday, after 2 p.m., on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the Lumbee Fairness Act.”
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US Senate to vote on federal recognition for Lumbee Tribe
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Tuesday, after 2 p.m. on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the Lumbee Fairness Act.Last week, th
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December 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
“The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Tuesday, after 2 p.m., on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the Lumbee Fairness Act.”
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“Tamara Thomsen, the state’s maritime archaeologist, said that the site lies near a network of what were once indigenous trails, suggesting ancient people left the canoes there for anyone to use as they traveled, much like a modern-day e-bike rack.”
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Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake 'parking lot'
Archaeologists have identified more than a dozen ancient canoes that Indigenous people apparently left behind in a prehistoric parking lot along a Wisconsin lakeshore.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
“Tamara Thomsen, the state’s maritime archaeologist, said that the site lies near a network of what were once indigenous trails, suggesting ancient people left the canoes there for anyone to use as they traveled, much like a modern-day e-bike rack.”
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“Kiowa tribal members revisit their ancestral homelands to honor their creation story during the anniversary of the United States’ first national monument.”
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The Kiowa Return to Tso ai, a Sacred Place With a Meaning Far Removed From Its Role in 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Kiowa tribal members revisit their ancestral homelands to honor their creation story during the anniversary of the United States’ first national monument.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
“Kiowa tribal members revisit their ancestral homelands to honor their creation story during the anniversary of the United States’ first national monument.”
www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/nation...
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“Kiowa tribal members revisit their ancestral homelands to honor their creation story during the anniversary of the United States’ first national monument.”
www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/nation...
www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/nation...
The Kiowa Return to Tso ai, a Sacred Place With a Meaning Far Removed From Its Role in 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
Kiowa tribal members revisit their ancestral homelands to honor their creation story during the anniversary of the United States’ first national monument.
www.smithsonianmag.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“Kiowa tribal members revisit their ancestral homelands to honor their creation story during the anniversary of the United States’ first national monument.”
www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/nation...
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It was a pleasure to welcome South Carolina ETV to the Center today, interviewing USCL Assistant Professor of History and Native American Studies and Center Historian Dr. Evan Nooe for a documentary about Native Americans in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War.
December 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
It was a pleasure to welcome South Carolina ETV to the Center today, interviewing USCL Assistant Professor of History and Native American Studies and Center Historian Dr. Evan Nooe for a documentary about Native Americans in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War.
Support local Native American talent and discover unique, handcrafted treasures!
Our Mini Pop-Up Art Markets continue in 2026, with one-of-a-kind artwork from two Native artists on the third Saturday of each month!
Our Mini Pop-Up Art Markets continue in 2026, with one-of-a-kind artwork from two Native artists on the third Saturday of each month!
December 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Support local Native American talent and discover unique, handcrafted treasures!
Our Mini Pop-Up Art Markets continue in 2026, with one-of-a-kind artwork from two Native artists on the third Saturday of each month!
Our Mini Pop-Up Art Markets continue in 2026, with one-of-a-kind artwork from two Native artists on the third Saturday of each month!
“For buffalo rancher Jason Byrd, a good stew is a story told with corn, beans, squash and bison — the ‘Three Sisters’ and the animal that has carried his people for centuries.”
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‘A good stew is a story’ Blackfeet buffalo rancher shares Three Sisters Buffalo Stew recipe
For buffalo rancher Jason Byrd, a good stew is a story told with corn, beans, squash and bison — the “Three Sisters” and the animal that has carried his people for centuries.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“For buffalo rancher Jason Byrd, a good stew is a story told with corn, beans, squash and bison — the ‘Three Sisters’ and the animal that has carried his people for centuries.”
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We’re two weeks away from another great lecture!
Join us in person or virtually by registering at bit.ly/4kTlxXF
Join us in person or virtually by registering at bit.ly/4kTlxXF
December 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We’re two weeks away from another great lecture!
Join us in person or virtually by registering at bit.ly/4kTlxXF
Join us in person or virtually by registering at bit.ly/4kTlxXF
“For the fourth installment of its Artist in Residence program, Ralph Lauren has teamed up with the Indigenous-led clothing company Tópa.”
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December 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
“For the fourth installment of its Artist in Residence program, Ralph Lauren has teamed up with the Indigenous-led clothing company Tópa.”
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You won’t want to miss our last W. Brent Burgin Lunch and Learn Lecture of 2025! We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Chelsea Fisher of the University of South Carolina on Friday, Dec. 19!
Attend in person or virtually by registering at bit.ly/4kTlxXF
Attend in person or virtually by registering at bit.ly/4kTlxXF
December 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
You won’t want to miss our last W. Brent Burgin Lunch and Learn Lecture of 2025! We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Chelsea Fisher of the University of South Carolina on Friday, Dec. 19!
Attend in person or virtually by registering at bit.ly/4kTlxXF
Attend in person or virtually by registering at bit.ly/4kTlxXF
“As AI expands into new areas of everyday life, including translation, it’s prompted both excitement and skepticism in Indigenous communities.”
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Can AI translate Native languages in times of disaster? - High Country News
In the wake of Typhoon Halong, an AI language company wants to hire Native translators, raising questions about data sovereignty.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
“As AI expands into new areas of everyday life, including translation, it’s prompted both excitement and skepticism in Indigenous communities.”
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www.hcn.org/articles/can...
“This year will be the third time Native Pride Productions, a Native media and production company based in Jacksonville, Florida, has taken the stage at the parade.”
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Bringing Native dances to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade - ICT
Native Pride Productions will take the stage at one of the largest parades in America on Thanksgiving morning featuring nine dancers from different tribes from the U.S. and Canada
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November 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
“This year will be the third time Native Pride Productions, a Native media and production company based in Jacksonville, Florida, has taken the stage at the parade.”
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“As the food sovereignty movement swells in Indian Country, Native American chefs are bringing traditional and contemporary Indigenous foods to home kitchens and acclaimed restaurants across the U.S.”
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Five Native American Chefs You Should Know
This Native American Heritage Month, Native News Online is celebrating by sharing our favorite Native American actors, movies, TV shows, books, chefs, musicians, artists, and fashion designers. The ...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
“As the food sovereignty movement swells in Indian Country, Native American chefs are bringing traditional and contemporary Indigenous foods to home kitchens and acclaimed restaurants across the U.S.”
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Historian and podcaster Dr. Walter Edgar talks “Native Nations in Colonial South Carolina” with Dr. Kathleen DuVal.
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Native Nations in colonial South Carolina
This week we’ll be talking with Dr. Kathleen DuVal about native Americans in Colonial South Carolina.Long before the colonization of North America, Indigenous Americans built diverse civilizations and...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Historian and podcaster Dr. Walter Edgar talks “Native Nations in Colonial South Carolina” with Dr. Kathleen DuVal.
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THANK YOU to all who attended or presented a wonderful series of lectures and discussions held as part of our 20th Annual Native American Studies Celebration! Recorded lectures will soon be available on our YouTube Channel.
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
THANK YOU to all who attended or presented a wonderful series of lectures and discussions held as part of our 20th Annual Native American Studies Celebration! Recorded lectures will soon be available on our YouTube Channel.
“Among the Indigenous nations featured are the Anishinaabe, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek Confederacy (Muscogee), Delaware (Lenape), Mohawk, Seneca and Shawnee.”
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Cherokee Film Helps Bring Indigenous Perspectives to Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’
As the nation observes Native American History Month, Cherokee Film is inviting audiences to revisit the country’s beginnings through a more inclusive lens — one that recognizes the deep role of Indig...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
“Among the Indigenous nations featured are the Anishinaabe, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek Confederacy (Muscogee), Delaware (Lenape), Mohawk, Seneca and Shawnee.”
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Extended by popular demand!
The last day to see the exhibit “As Long as the Waters Flow” is now Saturday, Dec. 20!
The last day to see the exhibit “As Long as the Waters Flow” is now Saturday, Dec. 20!
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Extended by popular demand!
The last day to see the exhibit “As Long as the Waters Flow” is now Saturday, Dec. 20!
The last day to see the exhibit “As Long as the Waters Flow” is now Saturday, Dec. 20!
We look forward to welcoming over 30 artists to our 12th Annual Winter Native American Art & Craft Festival on Saturday, Dec. 6!
November 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We look forward to welcoming over 30 artists to our 12th Annual Winter Native American Art & Craft Festival on Saturday, Dec. 6!
We’re excited to be part of #GiveLocalSC today!
Please consider designating a gift to the Native American Studies Center Endowment, which supports our public programming, exhibitions, and faculty research:
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Please consider designating a gift to the Native American Studies Center Endowment, which supports our public programming, exhibitions, and faculty research:
www.givelocalsc.org/organization...
November 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We’re excited to be part of #GiveLocalSC today!
Please consider designating a gift to the Native American Studies Center Endowment, which supports our public programming, exhibitions, and faculty research:
www.givelocalsc.org/organization...
Please consider designating a gift to the Native American Studies Center Endowment, which supports our public programming, exhibitions, and faculty research:
www.givelocalsc.org/organization...
Congratulations to USCL Assistant Professor of History and Native American Studies Dr. Evan Nooe, who received the Francis B. Simkins Award for his book “Aggression and Sufferings: Settler Violence, Native Resistance, and the Coalescence of the Old South” (University of Alabama Press)!
November 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Congratulations to USCL Assistant Professor of History and Native American Studies Dr. Evan Nooe, who received the Francis B. Simkins Award for his book “Aggression and Sufferings: Settler Violence, Native Resistance, and the Coalescence of the Old South” (University of Alabama Press)!
As part of our 20th Annual Native American Studies Celebration, we’re pleased to welcome back Vincent Schilling (Akwesasne Mohawk) as he presents our November Lunch and Learn, “How to be a Journalist in Today's Media World,” on Friday, Nov. 21!
Register via this link: bit.ly/48IPMho
Register via this link: bit.ly/48IPMho
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
As part of our 20th Annual Native American Studies Celebration, we’re pleased to welcome back Vincent Schilling (Akwesasne Mohawk) as he presents our November Lunch and Learn, “How to be a Journalist in Today's Media World,” on Friday, Nov. 21!
Register via this link: bit.ly/48IPMho
Register via this link: bit.ly/48IPMho