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United States Ned Blackhawk is a distinguished historian and professor, known for his impactful work on Native American history and his advocacy for Indigenous perspectives in academia.
Ned Blackhawk is a Professor of History and American Studies at Yale University, a leading institution where he also coordinates the Yale Group for the Study of Native America.
Ned Blackhawk has partnered with Yale University Press for the publication of his book "The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History" and co-edits the 'Henry Roe Cloud Series on American Indians and Modernity'.
Ned Blackhawk's "The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History" was awarded the 2023 National Book Award for Nonfiction, a significant recognition of his literary and historical contributions.
Ned Blackhawk is listed as an author on The Atlantic, a prominent publication known for its articles on politics, culture, and current affairs.
Ned Blackhawk is recognized as a contributor to The New York Times, a major news publication, where his articles appear.
Ned Blackhawk was featured on the podcast "Tell Us The Truth" on iHeartRadio, discussing his book "The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of American History."
Ned Blackhawk was named the 2025 recipient of the Pell Center Prize for Story in the Public Square, an award recognizing individuals whose work significantly impacts public discourse.
Ned Blackhawk, born around 1971, is an enrolled member of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada. He grew up as an “urban Indian” in Detroit, Michigan, and pursued a strong academic path. He graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School in 1989 and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Honours History from McGill University in 1992. He continued his studies, receiving a Master’s Degree in History from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1994, and a Ph.D. in History from the University of Washington in 1999. His academic career began at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he was a faculty member from 1999 to 2009, teaching American Indian Studies. In 2009, Blackhawk joined Yale University, where he currently serves as the Howard R. Lamar Professor of History and American Studies. He is also the faculty coordinator for the Yale Group for the Study of Native America (YGSNA).
Blackhawk is a prolific author and researcher, with his work focusing primarily on Native American history and law. His book, “Violence over the Land: Indians and Empires in the early American West” (Harvard, 2006), received significant acclaim, garnering half a dozen professional prizes, including the Frederick Jackson Turner Prize from the Organization of American Historians in 2007, and the Robert M. Utley Award in the same year. In 2011, the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association recognized it with the Book of the Decade Award. His recent work, “The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History” (Yale University Press, 2023), was awarded the 2023 National Book Award for Nonfiction and the 2024 Mark Lynton History Prize, highlighting his continued influence in reshaping the understanding of American history.
Throughout his career, Professor Blackhawk has also been dedicated to fostering new talent and promoting Native American studies. He established two fellowships: one for American Indian Students attending the Western History Association’s annual conference and another for doctoral students at Yale working on American Indian Studies dissertations, named after Henry Roe Cloud. He has served on numerous editorial boards for prestigious journals such as American Quarterly and Ethnohistory, and on various prize committees for historical associations, demonstrating his commitment to academic excellence and scholarly contribution. His teaching and leadership have solidified his reputation as a key figure in the field of Indigenous studies.
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