Native American Heritage Month Book Selections
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we've curated a selection of books that honor the rich history, vibrant cultures, and enduring resilience of Native American communities with roots in South Carolina.
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
This illustrated children’s book tells the story of fry bread and its importance to Native American families across North America. It includes a recipe and a history note by the author that delves into the many facets of this post-colonial food.
Native Languages of the Southeastern United States
The diverse culture of Southeastern Native Americans resulted in a branching family of languages. The American Indian Studies Research Institute map them and explain their twining relationship to each other and their cultures.
South Carolina's Native American Cooking: Cherokee Traditional & Contemporary Recipes with Additional Southern Recipes by Other Indigenous Natives
Discover the taste of South Carolina Native American cooking with these recipes. Learn their cultural significance from the chefs who keep their traditional foodways alive and bring them into the present day.
The People Speak: A Collection of Writings by South Carolina Native Americans in poetry, prose, essays & interviews The people speak : a collection of writings by South Carolina Native Americans in Poetry, Prose, Essays & Interviews
Experience the South Carolina Native American experience from these local writers in their own words.
