In Alaska alone, there were 22. Native American history is American history, and we must own, reckon with, and heal from our past if we are to build a stronger, more resilient future for each of us.
Alaska's population was approximately 73,000. About half of those residents were Native Alaskans, members of indigenous groups who inhabited Alaska before it was colonized by Russia. Native ...
U.S. News Insider Tip: Be sure to allow plenty of time for visiting each of the village sites surrounding the center's Lake Tiulana, and stop to talk with the Alaska Native youth at each.