President Biden apologizes for US-run boarding schools that aimed to erase Indigenous culture.

President Biden formally apologized to Native American leaders for the US government's role in running Indian boarding schools, which aimed to erase Indigenous culture. This apology, the first by a US president, follows a report identifying 408 boarding schools and burial sites across 37 states. Despite the apology, Indigenous advocates call for the return of children's remains from these schools as a step toward healing.

November 29, 2024
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