President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist convicted of killing two FBI agents nearly 50 years ago in South Dakota.

Biden commuted the life sentence of Indigenous activist Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents.

Native leaders, journalists and those impacted by the 1975 shootout on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation that led to Leonard Peltier's conviction shared relief, joy and skepticism about for

"The office's mission was to support initiatives that help students and educators appreciate South Dakota's American Indian culture," Renville said. "To be able to do this in partnership ...

With just moments left before he leaves office, President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents and is serving life in prison.

President Biden on Monday commuted the life sentence of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, who was controversially convicted of murdering two FBI agents, within the final hour of his presidency.

For the family of Anna Mae Pictou Aquash, the news that President Biden had granted clemency to Native American activist Leonard Peltier shortly before leaving office came as a surprise."We were not given a head's up as a family,

Former President Joe Biden set presidential records for pardons and commutations during his time in office, a number he boosted by 2,500 people last week. Among those receiving last-second clemency: Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier,

President Joe Biden, as one of his last acts on Monday, commuted the sentence of Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist who was serving life in prison after being convicted of killing two FBI agents 50 years ago on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order relating to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina at the White House on Jan. 23, 2025, in Washington.

RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — A historical monument commemorating the last school for Native Americans in South Carolina prior to public school integration will be unveiled Saturday in Ridgeville.

Studies show that connecting with tribal languages and culture promotes healing, affirms identity, improves health outcomes and strengthens community within Indigenous populations. A Pew Research Center study revealed that more than 90 percent of people believe language is core to developing a sense of belonging.