November is Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month. The celebration of Indigenous cultures began as a week-long celebration in 1986, when President Reagan proclaimed the week of November 23-30, 1986 as "American Indian Week." Every President since 1995 has issued annual proclamations designating the month of November as the time to celebrate the cultures, accomplishments, and contributions of Native American and Alaska Native communities. Learn about Native American culture and Native American experiences by reading these books.
Learn more about Native Americans from PBS and the Native American Heritage month website brought to you by the Library of Congress, The Smithsonian, The National Gallery of Art, The National Parks Service, The National Archive, The United States Holocaust Museum and The National Endowment of the Arts
list updated October 2023