World War II veteran, Native rights activist, and daughter of famed athlete Jim Thorpe, Grace Thorpe (Sac and Fox, 1921–2008) served in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) from 1943 to 1945. Following her ...

Do you know the real story of Jim Thorpe, a 1912 Olympic record-holder with a Hall of Fame football career? Pictureworks Entertainment is working to change that with a new feature film, “Bright Path,” ...

Grace Thorpe organized her community when she learned that several Native American tribes, including her Sac and Fox Nation, were considering allowing the government to store toxic nuclear waste ...

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Grace Thorpe relaxed in her wheelchair in the shade of pavilion overlooking the duck pond, her navy visor pulled over her eyes to help protect them from the bright midafternoon glare. But she couldn’t ...