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Host: Andi Murphy
Long before it was a national park, Yellowstone was an important place for at least two dozen tribes. Documented Native connections to the land go back at least 10,000 years. This year, Yellowstone is marking its 150th year as a federal national park. The dedication by President Ulysses S. Grant was the final blow to unrestricted use of the land by tribes.
Guests:
Dr. Shane Doyle (Apsáalooke) – educational and cultural consultant
Robyn Rofkar (Eastern Shoshone and Confederated Salish and Kootenai) – administrative assistant for the Eastern Shoshone Cultural Center
Lynette St. Clair (Eastern Shoshone) – Indian education coordinator for Fort Washakie School
Break 1 music: Traveling Song (song) Judy Trejo (artist) Circle Dance Songs of the Paiute and Shoshone (album)
Break 2 music: Remembering the Warrior (song) Porcupine Singers (artist) Alowanpi – Songs of Honoring – Lakota Classics: Past & Present, Vol. 1 (album)
