Pawnee Nation

Culture & Identity

How did the Republican River get its name? Two Pawnee historians explain the basin's Indigenous roots

Adam Rayes

How did the Republican River get its name? According to History Nebraska, Nebraska鈥檚 Democratic Gov. Frank Morrison would jokingly ask Republican friends if the river got its name 鈥渂ecause it鈥檚 so shallow or so crooked?鈥� But the name has nothing to do with the modern political party or its predecessors. It鈥檚 a reference to a European settler nickname for a band of the Pawnee Nation.
From Congress To Facebook, Study Shows Strong Misconceptions About Indigenous People

Maggie Mullen

A recent report from a non-profit group aimed at erasing misconceptions about Native Americans says Indigenous people still face discrimination and...