Presents illustrated profiles of fifty notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people past and present, exploring their lives and achievements. Includes leaders, artists, activists, scientists, athletes, and linguists among others. Also introduces indigenous issues such as colonialism, cultural appropriation, food sovereignty, and land and water rights.

Includes index.

Jessie Little Doe Bird -- Rowen White -- Geo Soctomah Neptune -- Madonna Thunder Hawk -- Joshua Lanakilaoka 'Ainaikapono Mangauil -- Edmonia Lewis -- Sergie Sovoroff -- Settler colonialism 101 -- Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel -- Elizabeth Peratrovich -- Tommy Orange -- Haunani-Kay Trask -- Chris Newman -- Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu -- Mabel Pike -- Whose land are you on? -- Janet Mock -- Aaron Yazzie -- Ka'ahumanu -- Matika Wilbur -- Sequoyah -- Kalim Smith -- Jihan Gearon -- Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio -- Who belongs? -- James Keauiluna Kaulia -- Bobbi Jean Three Legs -- Billy Frank Jr. -- Sharice Davids -- Paul John -- Maria Tallchief -- Sterlin Harjo -- Representation matters -- Po'pay -- James Luna -- Holly Mititquq Nordlum -- Jim Thorpe -- Lili'uokalani -- Princess Daazhraii Johnson -- Earl Kawa'a -- Hawai'i and Alaska -- Esther Martinez -- Taqulittuq -- Frank Waln -- Twyla Baker -- Sven Haakanson Jr. -- Sarah Winnemucca -- Nicole Gonzales -- Current issues in Indian Country -- Nick Hanson -- Jamie Okuma -- Nainoa Thompson -- Wilma Mankiller -- Kyrie Irving -- Viola Waghiyi -- Suzan Shown Harjo -- More notable native people.