The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 took effect nine months after Smith was born, recognizing Native Americans as U.S. citizens and, on paper, extending the privileges of citizenship to them.

On Feb. 27 the Asian American Institude of Research and Engagement (AAIRE) completed a study that found Asian Americans on Long Island face difficulty ...

But the disparities in access are especially pronounced for Native voters, who, after years of state-sanctioned voter suppression overturned with the 1965 Voting Rights Act, still face barriers to ...