Events with tag - Indigenous Culture

May 13, 1915

Native American Day

A significant cultural observance honoring America's indigenous peoples, first initiated in 1915 by Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca Indian who persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to recognize the 'First Americans.'

November 16, 1990

NAGPRA Enactment

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act became law, marking a pivotal moment in protecting Indigenous cultural heritage by establishing legal guidelines for the recovery and return of Native American cultural items, including human remains and sacred objects.