In 1912, Jim Thorpe walked the streets of those same American cities, past crowds of people straining to see him. He had just won gold medals for both the pentathlon and the decathlon at the Olympic ...

The exact date of Jim Thorpe’s birth is unknown, but it is generally believed that the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States—regarded by many as one of the ...

LeBron James' production company is planning a new History Channel documentary on iconic Oklahoma Native American athlete Jim Thorpe that will be helmed by an acclaimed Indigenous director.