Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'american indians'

'The Exiles' Portrays Woman's Real-Life Struggle

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EDT

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, American Indians began leaving reservations in search for a better life in big cities. Yvonne Williams was one of them, and her story was depicted in the 1961 movie The Exiles, which has since been restored. Williams opens up about the film, and describes its impact on her life.

Court Rules On American Indian Trust Fund

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:26:00 EDT

A federal judge ruled that American Indians plaintiffs are entitled to $455 million in a 12-year-long trust case. A lawsuit claimed the Interior Department swindled plaintiffs out of billions in royalties since 1887. The plaintiffs had sought $47 billion.

Tribes, Nutritionists Clash on Fry Bread

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Most tribes in the United States eat fry bread, a staple of Native American cooking. But its lack of nutritional value is causing concern that the delicacy is making health problems among American Indians worse.