Native American History

SD Focus looks at Oceti Sakowin community-based schools, transgender issues and meat inspection rules Feb. 11 at 8pm (7 MT).

Resources to Support the Instruction of the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards - Grades: K-12

A winter count is a pictographic record of historical/memorable events for a tiospaye (community). The winter count, used by many Plains Indians, is a method of preserving history.

In The Moment ... January 7, 2020 Show 728 Hour 1A resource guide was recently released on traditional Dakota and Lakota games by SDSU Extension. The…

Contemporary artists continue an ancient Native American tradition but also bring innovation and new designs.

There are South Dakota connections to the “Buffalo Nickel“ and other U.S. coins featuring images of Native Americans.

In observance of South Dakota's Native Americans' Day, a look at the region's first permanent inhabitants.

Keya Cafe serves chocolate zucchini cake to their patrons and kindly share their recipe.

Craig Howe is the Director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies. The story of a Lakota hero begins with a pregnant woman who had fallen to Earth from the s

Cultures around the world have passed down their own versions of stories about stars and creation. Lakota people had regionally based beliefs called Star Knowledge. Craig Howe is t