King Philip's War: the Native American who rose up against the Pilgrims and brought about the Indian's doom
The bloodiest war in American history began a century before the Declaration of Independence when Native Americans tried to ...
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Wampanoag teen girl's 1907 'desertion' one of many stories from abusive Carlisle School
U.S. Indigenous boarding schools of the late 1800s and early 1900s resulted in generational trauma. The Weetumuw School in ...
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Healey grants Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe state recognition
Herring Pond Wampanoag Chairwoman Melissa Ferretti said in a she was "overjoyed" by the governor's action. She said the ...
Brown University transfers 225 acres of land to Pokanoket tribe in Rhode Island
The land was the ancestral home site of a historic leader of the Pokanoket Tribe who died during King Philip’s War in 1676.
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Local Indigenous communities are reclaiming their food sovereignty
From restaurants to seed stewarding, tribal members are working to reconnect with their foodways and culture. "Our food is our stories. It's our sovereignty," said chef Sherry Pocknett. "And without ...
‘We have finally been heard’: Healey orders state recognition of Herring Pond Wampanoag tribe in Plymouth
The state recognition — the first granted to a tribe in 48 years — is expected to usher in a new era for the state and the ...
In an historic move, state formally recognizes Plymouth Wampanoag Tribe. What that means.
Herring Pond tribe homelands range from Plymouth to Bourne and Sandwich in Barnstable County. There are about 200 active ...