The Taino are the original inhabitants of these here islands that are now called the Virgin Islands. Growing up, my family always took part in a carnival celebration.

Meet the survivors of a ‘paper genocide’ A leader of the indigenous Caribbeans known as the Taíno describes how his people’s history was erased—and what they’re doing to get it back.

Who Were the Taíno, the Original Inhabitants of Columbus’ Island Colonies? The Native people of Hispaniola were long believed to have died out.

A resident of New Hampshire, she speaks several languages and was in Maine on Sunday to mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day. In 2019, Maine became one of several states to do away with Columbus Day.

The Taíno are a subgroup of the Arawak natives that spanned from northeast South America and inhabited the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico).

For Taínos like Mukaro Agueybana, Guaktuke Ini Inaru, and Tekina-eirú, Indigenous roots are more than just heritage. It is the path that they walk, one that has real-world implications.