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National Native News...

Monday, July 19, 2004

...Understanding our Present by Honoring Our Past
During this week in 1881, Sitting Bull the Lakota Medicine Man and Chief was the last to surrender to the U.S. military, after years of battling with the government.


Tuesday, July 20, 2004

...Understanding our Present by Honoring Our Past
On this day in 1979, Mohawk actor Jay Silverheels, best known as "Tonto," had a star placed on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.


Wednesday, July 21, 2004

...Understanding our Present by Honoring Our Past
On this day in 1836, more than 2000 Creeks were loaded onto three steamboats in New Orleans. They were taken to Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. The Muscogee Creek Nation still reside in the state.


Friday, July 23, 2004

...Understanding our Present by Honoring Our Past
On this day in 1971, Cherokee tribal member John Crow was appointed commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

 

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