Category:Native American people

Native American people are the indigenous inhabitants of the Americas and their descendants, comprising hundreds of distinct nations, tribes, and communities across North, Central, and South America. The term encompasses a wide range of peoples with diverse languages, cultures, spiritual traditions, and forms of governance that developed over thousands of years before European contact. In the United States, the designation "Native American" is often applied specifically to the indigenous peoples of the contiguous states, Alaska, and Hawaii, though many individuals and communities prefer the names of their specific nations or the broader term "American Indian." Notable figures in this category include political leaders, warriors, artists, writers, activists, and scholars who have shaped both indigenous history and the broader history of the Americas. Their contributions and experiences span the full arc of American history, from pre-Columbian civilizations through the era of colonization, forced displacement, and into contemporary life and ongoing sovereignty movements.

See also

• Indigenous peoples of the Americas
• Native American activists
• Native American leaders
• First Nations people
• Indigenous rights