Wizard of Oz author L Frank Baum, who called for the all out extermination of the Sioux. For over a century the 1890 editorials of Wizard of Oz author L Frank Baum escaped mainstream public knowledge, scrutiny, or condemnation. The shocking content of these editorials makes the reason why self-evident.
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The Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Ride retracing the footsteps of the ancestors. (Photo courtesy Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Ride webpage) In the vast and rugged landscapes of South Dakota and Minnesota, the air carries stories of resilience, loss, and remembrance. Every year, riders gather from various tribes and communities to
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Statewide Homeless Count to be conducted in January PIERRE – On Jan. 28, 2025, the South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium (SDHHC), an affiliate of South Dakota Housing, will conduct its annual statewide point-in-time (PIT) homeless count. The PIT Count is a national one-day census and estimate of all
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Eugene “Ray” Taken Alive has been fighting for the return of his grandmother’s voice recordings from the Lakota Language Consortium since her death in 2020. (Photo by Amelia Schafer, ICT/Rapid City Journal) Eugene “Ray” Taken Alive has spent the better part of four years in an ongoing backand forth legal
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Lakota Nation Invitational board members from L. to R., Bryan Brewer, Keith Ferguson, Dani Walking Eagle, John Haas, Silas Blaine. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – December is a busy month as one of the largest annual events in the state comes to Rapid City. The 47th Lakota Nation
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Oglala Sioux Tribe Attorney Mario Gonzalez RAPID CITY – As Oglala Sioux Tribal Attorney Mario Gonzalez (Nantan Hinapan) celebrates his 80th birthday on December 11, 2024, he reflects back on his distinguished legal career, revealing a rich tapestry of achievements—each thread intricately woven with steadfast dedication to justice and the
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Benson Kieffer’s buzzer beater win at the 2022 LNI. (Photo by Michelle Davies. RAPID CITY—Very few sporting events become as much spectacle as competition on a local level. The Superbowl is perhaps the best example on a national level, but the Lakota Nation Invitational has become a social event well
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A boxfull of Christmas goodies created by T’s Sweet Treats. (Photo courtesy Facebook) EAGLE BUTTE SD – When Tori Chasing Hawk (Cheyenne River Lakota) of Eagle Butte donated to her daughter’s basketball team bake sale in 2021, she had no idea that by 2024 she would be racing to keep
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President Joe Biden and Deb Haaland at Tribal Nations Summit WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland opened the fourth White House Tribal Nations Summit under the Biden-Harris administration, emphasizing the significant strides made in partnership with Indigenous Peoples. She highlighted transformational investments from President Biden’s Investing in America
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Pipeline spills between 2010 and 2020 in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains States. Black circles indicate size and location of involuntary oil, gas, and chemical discharges. Shaded patches indicate Tribal lands. Photo credit: Native Land Information System https:nativeland.info Between 2010 and 2020 there were 3398 oil, gas, and hazardous
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