An Native American tribe is working to restore wild rice to five eastern Minnesota lakes. The work is being done by The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The band is trying to mimic the ...

"A lot of times they use what's called the blood quantum rule, so it dictates whatever percentage you are of Native American, ...

Wild rice is a semi-aquatic type of grass. It is native to the United States and ... In fact, it's the official grain of Minnesota! Wild rice is the edible, long grain portion of the grass.

Wild rice is one of those ingredients that is usually found in most people’s cupboards, even though it might have been there ...

That film, “Finding Manoomin: A Search for the Spirit of Wild Rice” will air on TPT in November 2024, and will be available for on-demand viewing here, as part of Native American Heritage Month.

My mind is reminiscent of our trip around Lake Superior as I measure the black wild rice we purchased in Minnesota. Wild rice ...

Few University professors require a prayer pipe and wild rice for in-class activities. In fact, Dennis Jones may be one of the only ones. Jones, who prefers to use his native name, Pebaamibines, ...

Ojibwe and Dakota work crews in Minnesota signed on with the Depression-era program to provide income for themselves and ...

Though November is nationally recognized as Native American Heritage month ... Through the care package, viewers can listen to the Minnesota blues/rock band, Bluedog, learn more about the importance ...