TED Talk: Aaron Huey: America’s native prisoners of war
As many of you know, Creepy Sleepy was born in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. Many Friends of Creepy Sleepy are Lakota. This lecture brilliantly describes the sacredness of the Black HIlls, Wasichu/Lakota relations, the American Indian Movement (AIM), and the culture and politics of Lakota Nation.
If you’re interested in learning more about Lakota and the Black Hills, Creepy Sleepy strongly recommends you check out this Wikipedia article then read heart-breaking yet brilliant book Black Elk Speaks.
And to all of our readers - and especially our Lakota brothers - Creepy Sleepy issues the prayer: Mitakuye Oyasin
From TED [link]
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, his haunting photos intertwine with a shocking history lesson in this bold, courageous talk from TEDxDU.
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is a very good talk. Every time I see one like this, though, I wonder why a member
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