Native Americans

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1. The descendants of the original inhabitants of North America and South America before the arrival of white settlers from Europe, also called Indians or American Indians. The term Native American is sometimes preferred over Indian because the latter is a misnomer that originated with Columbus, who mistook the inhabitants of America for the people of India. Both terms, however, are accepted.

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In recent years, Native American activism has taken the form of calls for the protection of their tribal or ancestral shrines and artifacts.

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“This was a sacred place where so many Native Americans came together to share food,” Parsons said of the area.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Tejon in 1854 mainly to monitor and subdue Native Americans, but before it closed, in 1864, it survived the fiercest recorded earthquake in California history, magnitude 7.9 on Jan. 9, 1857.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

After meeting Native Americans, Kieran knew there was something in the US he could explore.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

"But I want people to remember that Native Americans have been here a lot longer than 250 years," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

“I’m wearing this to protest the treatment of homeless Native Americans in this country.”

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie