In 1924, Congress enacted the Indian Citizenship Act. In 1986 Congress passed a law, and President Ronald Reagan signed the proclamation authorizing American Indian Week. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush designated November as National American Indian Heritage Month. After 100 years of efforts to recognize American Indians, National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month is celebrated to acknowledge native cultures and educate the public about the heritage, history, art, and traditions of the American Indians and Alaskan Natives.
We celebrate and recognize the contributions of Native American Indians by honoring their history, art, literature, government, sports, science, and technological advances in November. Community gatherings, festivals, and educational activities occur throughout the entire month.
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