LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thirty-one quilts hang like tapestries at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, weaving history with art. Each shows a Black jockey wearing the silks they had in life.

When readers meet Eddie, his father is sick and on his way to Sioux Falls for medical treatment. The family leaves behind ...

In recent months, I have focused on reexamining Lakota texts and influential figures who have significantly impacted my ...