Tag Archives: American Indian Movement

Day Of Indigenous Peoples

Posted on August 9, 2015 by swabby429

Each year, around August 9th, much of the world celebrates the International Day Of The World’s Indigenous Peoples. The event has been commemorated ever since 1995, after the United Nations General Assembly voted to observe it. The main idea has … Continue reading →

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The Pine Ridge Shootout

Posted on June 26, 2012 by swabby429

The area of southwest South Dakota and the neighboring portion of Nebraska have been called the most poverty striken places in the United States.  Allen, South Dakota has been offficially cited as having the lowest per captia income rate in … Continue reading →

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