National Native News...
Thursday, September 16, 2004
- Native American Wal-Mart Employee Alleges Racial Assault by Co-Workers
- Native Men Encouraged to Take Test for Prostate Cancer
- Arizona Tribal Casinos Earn $1.35 Billion in Revenues
...Understanding our Present by Honoring Our Past
On this day in 1974, federal charges against American Indian Movement leaders Dennis Banks and Russell Means were dismissed. The judge stated the FBI had lied during the trial. The Ojibwa and Lakota men were tried for incidents at Wounded Knee in 1973.
Friday, September 17, 2004
- Court Rules South Dakota's Redistricting Plan Does Dilute Native Vote
- Poll Watchers to be at Highly Populated Native Voting Precincts
- Northwest Tribes File Motion to Prevent Damage to Kennewick Man
...Understanding our Present by Honoring Our Past
On this day in 1778 Delaware Principal Chief White Eyes signed a treaty in Pittsburgh. He was appointed Colonel and worked to see Delaware become the 14th American State.