While the Black Hills powwow may be held in a modern high school gymnasium, it's tradition dates back to spiritual customs and helps to unite many different tribes from across America.

In Powwow Trail, Dylan Jennings shares a weekend of singing with Midnite Express and dancing at the Oneida Powwow. It is through dance that he keeps his connection to his ancestors and hopes to pass it on to the next generation. This video is part of The Ways, an ongoing series of stories on culture and language from Native communities around the central Great Lakes.

Robert lives in a crumbling trailer but has Oval Office dreams. Life is hard, but Robert has the heart of a warrior and the determination to succeed. 

Alcoholism, unemployment and suicide are problems associated with Native American reservations in the US. But a new generation of young activists are dedicating themselves to a brighter future. Benjamin Zand from the BBC's Pop-Up team is on a reservation in South Dakota -- in the heart of America's midwest.

In response to the rampant amount of physical abuse and molestation in reservation life, Faith Spotted Eagle has created the Brave Heart Society, which sponsors healing retreats where female victims can get support and therapy to help overcome their abuse.

Lisa Ling explores the tragedy of youth suicide on reservations.

Native Americans are asked what the word "Reservation" means to them.

Need a crash course in US History, John Green can help. (And yes, he also wrote "The Fault in Our Stars")

A nurse, a newspaper creator, an expert storyteller, and the Seminoles first female chief = impressed and inspired.

Set aside 20 minutes for this one. It's longer but highlights a piece of history most of us never learned about: Native American slavery.