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North Dakota pipeline exploits American Indians

By Duke Staff “Take our land away and we die.” These words were spoken in the 1970s by Mary Brave Bird, a Lakota Indian activist. She was echoing words spoken by American Indians since 1492 that are still spoken today. The Standing Rock protesters opposing the Dakota Access pipeline in North Dakota are the newest example of how exploited this group is, and we believe … Continue reading North Dakota pipeline exploits American Indians

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“Captured by Indians” shows dark side of history

By Bridget Seelinger | The Duquesne Duke A war club, a tattered brown leather vest, a worn pair of moccasins and a wooden door riddled with several bullet holes. These objects tell the fascinating, heart-wrenching tale of Indian captivity on the early American frontier, and are on display at the Fort Pitt Museum. The name of the exhibit is “Captured by Indians: War and Assimilation … Continue reading “Captured by Indians” shows dark side of history

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