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The Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 explicitly provides the land that encompasses the Black Hills in South Dakota to the tribes that make up the Great Sioux Nation. The U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that fact in 1980. The federal government still retains control over the land after seizing it when gold was discovered. Now, more than $1 billion is set aside in a trust to buy the land from the tribes, who say it’s not for sale. The land continues to reap profits for the government and for the companies allowed to extract minerals and other resources. Resistance to President Trump’s recent appearance at Mount Rushmore is only the latest battle over what the Lakota know as He Sápa.
Guests:
Dr. Nick Estes (Lower Brule Sioux) – assistant professor of American Studies at University of New Mexico
Nick Tilsen (Oglala Lakota) – president and CEO of NDN Collective
Break 1 music: Makȟóčhe Kiŋ Theȟíla II (song) Alex Firethunder (artist) Love for the Land (album)
Break 2 music: Eagle Blessing (song) Swinomish Canoe Family (artist)
I’ve posted an excellent award-winning documentary (1993) that shares the voices of the people regarding the sacred Black Hills
“ PAHA SAPA: Struggle For the Black Hills”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Es0uG0JJ5G8