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Tag: Native American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage month

Tan building on National Mall in Washington DC with a grassy garden in front with several Native American structures.

Nov. 18, 2021

Commentary: Catawba Indian Nation keeps Native American traditions alive

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The final article in recognition of Native American/Alaskan Native Heritage Month introduces the Piedmont area of South Carolina, North Carolina and parts of Virginia representing the ancestral lands of the Catawba Indians who have occupied the region along the Catawba River dating back 6,000 years.