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Aaron Huey: America's native prisoners of war
Aaron Huey's effort to photograph poverty in America led him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where the struggle of the native Lakota people -- appalling, and largely ignored -- compelled him to refocus. Five years of work later,...
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Wounded Knee '73 | American Indian Movement
In the middle of the civil rights movement emerged the American Indian Movement. The AIM addresed systemic issues of poverty, discrimination and police brutality against Native Americans. In 1973 around 200 Native Americans from all...
Curated Video
The Ghost Dance Movement | Native American Culture | Wounded Knee Massacre
The Ghost Dance was a spiritual movement amongst Native Americans that lived in the American west. It began at the end of the 19th century and had a massive influence for the Natives living in the area. It emerged at the time of the last...
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The Legacy of Wounded Knee and Ongoing Indigenous Struggles
This video explores the 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee by the American Indian Movement, highlighting the continued struggles of Indigenous communities. It discusses efforts like the Remove the Stain Act and the unresolved issue of the...
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The Wounded Knee Massacre and Its Lasting Impact
This video examines the tragic events leading to the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890, including the Ghost Dance Movement, the death of Sitting Bull, and the violent clash between the U.S. Army and Chief Spotted Elk's followers. It...
Curated Video
The Treaties of Chicago and the Battle at Wounded Knee
Dr. Forrester describes the circumstances surrounding the Treaties of Chicago in 1821 and 1833. She then tells the sad tale of the Battle at Wounded Knee.
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Supporters of Leonard Peltier say he never got a fair trial | FROM THE ARCHIVES 1992
Story originally aired: 1992-11-08News today: Just moments before leaving office, U.S. President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI...
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'Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee' Premiere
INTERVIEW: Tom Thayer on the genesis for Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, partnering with Dick Wolf, favorable reactions toward the film to date, and the potential for sequels to the film at the 'Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee' Premiere at...
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Tahtonka!
An account of the Plains Indians and their buffalo culture, beginning with the pre-horse period up until the Ghost Dance movement and the tragic episode of Wounded Knee.