SEATTLE, WA. — The late Jim Thorpe is regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, and for good reason. He was the first Native American to become an Olympic gold medalist. He also became an ...

The Black and Indian Missions Office originated in 1874 as the Bureau of Catholic Missions, with wider goals added in ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A new documentary on the History Channel is putting a spotlight on Native American Olympic gold medalist Jim Thorpe. ‘Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning’ will explore the life and ...

From the pioneering Oblate Sisters of Providence and St. Frances Academy to the lives of Venerable Henriette DeLille, Julia ...

November has begun. Besides the chillier weather, preparation for the holidays, football season, and searching for the perfect Thanksgiving turkey (or Tofurky), it’s also Native American Heritage ...

Ken Burns' latest project is an expansive documentary about the history of the American Revolution. Premiering Nov. 16 on PBS and airing over six consecutive nights, The American Revolution starts ...

According to the Organization of American Historians, television has become the medium through which most Americans now get their history.

Respected documentarian Ken Burns' latest project is a PBS docuseries that explores the American Revolution in extreme detail ...

“Finding a Voice: Fostering Indigenous Composers” is a half-hour, locally produced documentary. Arizona PBS is premiering a documentary film about the Native American Composer Apprentice Project ...

The sheer weight of programming tied to Sept. 11's fifth anniversary risks becoming oppressive, as well as more than a little cynical. Yet this tough-minded documentary does provide a focused recap of ...