The Early Childhood Education and Care Department has a new assistant secretary focusing on the state’s Native communities.

The Oklahoman spoke with four Native state officials. Their tribal nations were all affected by the McGirt decision. Here’s what they had to say.

The Chickasaw Nation Genealogy Program hosted a princess workshop for the five tribes’ royalty in May at the Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur, Oklahoma.

Still, technically speaking, the Native American’s sovereignty was important. In a 2-1 decision, the 5th Circuit threw out Tonry’s conviction. He never returned to prison.

Gov. Kevin Stitt's current stance with Oklahoma's Native American tribes may echo the state's past, but it doesn't have to dictate its future.

Films, cookbooks and even competitive cooking shows are spotlighting this revival, honoring the land and the traditions that have sustained Indigenous communities for generations. In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, here are a few essential resources to deepen your understanding of the movement.

The State of Sequoyah: Indigenous Sovereignty and the Quest for an Indian State, by Donald L. Fixico, University of Oklahoma Press, 206 pages, $34.95 In McGirt v. Oklahoma (2020), the Supreme ...

Native Americans face high rates of diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and other conditions that food sovereignty advocates say result from a dependence on processed foods. Courtesy of Rebecca Webster