Welcome to the fourth edition of First Nations News & Views. This weekly series is one element in the “Invisible Indians” project put together by Meteor Blades and me, with assistance from the Native American Netroots Group. Last week’s edition is here. In this edition you will find an update on the Cheyenne River Reservation … Continued
In 1890 American fear, xenophobia, and religious intolerance led to the massacre of Sioux Indians at Wounded Knee in South Dakota. While there have been many books written about this massacre, there were a number of related incidents prior to this. Setting the Stage for Violence in 1890: In South Dakota, the Great Sioux … Continued
( – promoted by oke) There are perhaps three major military conflicts between American Indians and the American military which have entered into popular culture through movies, novels, and popular histories. These would include the battle at the Greasy Grass, also known as the Little Bighorn, where Lt. Col. George Custer was defeated; the 1877 … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) Today marked the anniversary of the massacre of Chief Big Foot and over 300 Lakota men, women and children at Wounded Knee. Some of my relatives went over to the site today to offer prayers and I sweat with them when they returned tonight. Just thought there should be … Continued
