Monthly Archives: September 2012

I was all psyched as I typed a biting piece on ceremonial thieves and new age exploiters for this week. I had the majority of my weekly word quota posted up in a word document when a picture popped up in my Facebook newsfeed. It was an image of a racial slur someone allegedly wroteContinue reading “You are Lakota, strut your stuff!”

ROSEBUD, SD – Calvin “Hawkeye” Waln, Jr. received 941 votes to Trent “Okie” Poignee’s 680 votes last week during a Special Election held on the Rosebud to determine who would represent Antelope Community, the largest on the reservation, on the tribal council.   In the primary election held in July 2012, incumbent Scott Herman receivedContinue reading “Waln unofficial winner of special election at Rosebud”

I remember when my late grandparents told stories about how life was on the Rez when they were young. My late grandparents used to say it was extremely embarrassing for an individual to be taken to jail for being overdosed on alcohol in public. Too bad our Rez has changed so dramatically.   Have youContinue reading “Alcohol overdosing is not an excuse”

ROSEBUD, SD – Last month, Antelope tribal council representative candidate Scott Herman withdrew from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s General Election race reportedly to accept a full time job. As a result, the Election Board scheduled a special election for Antelope.   The Election Board initially ruled that all candidates who were certified to appear onContinue reading “Rosebud’s Special Election marked by court action”

ROSEBUD, SD – The Rosebud Sioux Tribe will provide the cash earnest payment as an initial step to purchase approximately 1,940 acres of land located in the Black Hills. The site, also known as the Reynolds Prairie Ranches, was originally set to be sold through public auction last month.   However, the auction was canceledContinue reading “Rosebud moves forward with intent to purchase land”

I clearly remember the very first letter I ever wrote to the editor of a newspaper. I was 18 years old and wanted to express my opinion about the campaign tactics surrounding the tribal election. I submitted my unsigned letter through the mail but it didn’t get printed. Newspapers worth their salt require you signContinue reading “Are you guided by integrity?”

By Debra White Plume, Owe Aku (Bring Back the Way)   The precious drinking water supply of the Oglala Lakota people will be overlapped more than a few times if TransCanada gets its way and the US State Department approves its second attempt to get a permit to build the Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline. TheContinue reading “Sacred Water Protection Teach Ins to take place on the Pine Ridge Reservation”

Our children are our most precious resource. As Lakota people we regularly offer prayers for our children and coming generations to have a better life; thousands of years ago, our Lakota ancestors believed the same about us. Back then, we were the unborn they prayed for to have a good life.   Many of usContinue reading “I pray for the minds of my people to evolve”

http://afraidofhawk.org/Afraid_of_Hawk/Bio.html Albert Afraid of Hawk, age 21, passed away on June 29, 1900 at Danbury, CT. After 112 years his remains are now home for burial on the Lakota Treaty homelands he loved.   A one night wake service was held and funeral services will be today, Sunday, September 9, 2012 at the Wounded Knee District SchoolContinue reading “Albert Afraid Of Hawk”

I don’t sing in the shower, nor do I sing in the rain; but I do love to sing. I inherited my talent for song from my maternal tiospaye. My late maternal Grandfather’s name was Clarence Packard. He was a very skilled man. One of his many talents was music. He could play a trumpet.Continue reading “My song is my medicine”