Sunday marked date of 'cold-blooded massacre,' but military review is still unresolved
Lakota were massacred at South Dakota's Wounded Knee Creek. The U.S. is reviewing medals awarded to soldiers who took part.
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Winyan (Woman) Power: New Art by Kevin and Valerie Pourier Honors Women Who Stand Up for the Rights and Welfare of Others
“Winyan Wánakikśin” (Women Defenders of Others), a buffalo horn belt created by Lakota artists Kevin and Valerie Pourier, honors the strength and perseverance of women activists. Inspired by ...
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Five Lakota artists to check out this holiday season
“It felt like it was up to me to bring it (our art) back.” Little Hoop is known for her detailed Lakota-style women’s traditional t-dresses and pleated ribbon skirts. Her work shines ...
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“I Chose to Serve Because of My Mother. I Wanted to Make Her Proud.”—Chief Warrant Officer Two Misty Dawn Lakota
As the museum looks ahead to the dedication of the National Native American Veterans Memorial, Chief Lakota talks to us about the women in her family who have inspired her and the people for whom ...