Wounded Knee Museum Blog

Native American culture and traditions will take center stage at Oglala Lakota College’s new Oglala Cultural Experience featuring a production of the play “Black Elk Speaks.”


Presented by Oglala Lakota College

See dates / times and Read More:

http://rapidcityjournal.com/lifestyles/local/oglala-lakota-college-stages-black-elk-speaks/article_1c710610-b312-11e0-a565-001cc4c002e0.html










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Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder to lay a wreath at the Wounded Knee massacre site, Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11:45 A.M.

http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/u-s-attorney-general-meeting-with-tribal-leaders-in-rapid/article_bd4e0a96-b732-11e0-9112-001cc4c002e0.html




















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Every year, the Oscar Micheaux Center in Gregory, South Dakota, holds a festival celebrating current local, statewide, and national talents honoring Micheaux's many contributions to film and books. Gregory, South Dakota, is home to the only cultural center in the world dedicated to Oscar Micheaux. For more center or festival information contact Oscar Micheaux Festival Foundation Chairman Jerry Wilske at (605) 835-9478.

http://www.cityofgregory.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={63C70840-C8C5-467E-914C-64E992842E4C}


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On August 29th 1970, a small group of young Indians invaded Mount Rushmore, the so-called 'national shrine of democracy' The invasion brought together Indians form different tribes and reservations who converged to help the Sioux Nation in their efforts to reclaim the sacred Black Hills and to force the Federal Government to be held accountable for the illegal taking of their Lands. At 7pm on August 29th , after eluding authorities, the group of young natives reached the top of the mountain near the four faces of the presidents where they hung a large flag with the words:SIOUX INDIAN POWER.


http://www.causes.com/causes/190995-demand-that-the-fort-laramie-treaty-of-1868-be-recognized-honored-by-the-united-states-of-america/about



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EAGLE BUTTE, SD (July 11, 2011) — The start of the new school year may still be a few weeks away, but already the staff and volunteers at the Cheyenne River Youth Project® in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, are hard at work on the 2011 School Supplies Drive.

http://www.lakotayouth.org/about/2011_pr/jul11_2011_schoolsupplies_pr.html



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You can check out the new Pow Wow schedule on the bottom right side of our blog, or you can visit http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/



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