Native American

Example Sentences

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A group of Native American activists occupied the land during a period between 1969 and 1971, and in 1972, Alcatraz became a national recreation area under National Park Service management.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In all of the tension around the founding and the founding documents, there lurks this question of Native American belonging and exclusion and citizenship.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

Trump, in his Truth Social post, also pointed to Mullin's Native American heritage, saying he would be a "fantastic advocate for our incredible Tribal Communities."

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Malinche “was well known in the Chicana community, and we loved her,” said Inés Hernández-Ávila, professor emerita of Native American Studies at UC Davis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

They want to know what it means to be Native American.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day