The Flathead and Lewis and Clark
Long before Europeans had even dreamt about the possibility of the Americas, the Bitterroot Salish, also known as the Flathead, were living in the Bitterroot […]
Month: April 2012
The American Indian Religious Freedom Act
Any careful examination of the religious freedom of American Indians, especially as it pertains to aboriginal religious practices, since the foundation of the United States […]
President James Polk and the Indians
James K. Polk was the dark horse who became President of the United States in 1845. Polk set four goals for his administration and two […]
Pe Sla in Black Hills to be “Sea of Houses” (UPDATE)
(This is a repost from years ago, and now the nightmare is coming true. When the thieves are in their “Heaven” with their streets made […]
Leopold Pokagon, Potawatomi Leader
When the Europeans first encountered the Indian nations of North America they assumed that leadership must be inherited through the male line. That is, the […]
Reclaiming Mohawk Land
The history of Indian nations within the United States has been one of loss of Indian land and sovereignty. There have been some attempts to […]
First Nations News & Views: Sliammon protest singer, ‘Clowns’ and wild bison transfers stopped
Welcome to the 10th edition of First Nations News & Views. This weekly series is one element in the “Invisible Indians” project put together by […]
The Battle of the Rosebud
The expansion of the American empire westward across the Mississippi River was motivated by greed and supported by God. During the nineteenth century American greed […]