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08/01/2025

Adam Beach, a member of the Saulteaux (Plains Ojibwe) nation, has had a significant impact on both the entertainment industry and his community. Born and raised on the Dog Creek Reserve near Ashern, Manitoba, Beach was exposed to his cultural heritage from a young age, which played a crucial role in shaping his identity.
Despite facing various challenges and obstacles, Beach has managed to make a name for himself in the world of acting. His breakthrough role came in the 1998 film Smoke Signals, where he portrayed Victor Joseph, a troubled Native American young man. This performance not only showcased his acting abilities but also highlighted his deep understanding of the Native American experience. With his genuine portrayal, Beach captured the attention of audiences and critics alike, solidifying his position as a respected actor.
However, Beach's impact extends beyond the screens. He has dedicated a significant portion of his time and resources to uplifting Indigenous communities and empowering Native youths. As a motivational speaker, Beach has provided guidance and inspiration to First Nations youth, encouraging them to pursue their dreams and overcome the challenges they may face. His presence in the media as a successful Indigenous actor serves as a powerful symbol of hope and possibility for young people who may otherwise feel marginalized.
In 2012, Beach took his commitment to his community one step further by founding the Adam Beach Film Institute. This non-profit organization, based in Winnipeg, aims to equip at-risk Native youth with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the film industry. Recognizing the importance of representation and diversity in the media, Beach has created a platform that allows Indigenous voices to be heard and Indigenous stories to be told. Through this initiative, he has empowered Native youth to reclaim their narratives and challenge the stereotypes that too often persist in mainstream media.
Furthermore, Beach has used his platform as an ambassador for Canada's 150th birthday celebrations to advocate for Indigenous issues. Acknowledging the painful history that Indigenous people have endured, Beach strives to ensure their stories are not forgotten. He emphasizes the need to confront the atrocities that have been committed against Aboriginal people and to educate future generations about their heritage. By doing so, he aims to promote healing, understanding, and reconciliation throughout Canada.
Adam Beach's contributions to both the entertainment industry and his community exemplify his dedication and passion for making a difference. Through his acting, charity work, and activism, he has become an influential figure, inspiring others to embrace their cultural identities, pursue their dreams, and create positive change. As an ambassador for Indigenous voices and stories, Beach continues to advocate for the rights and representation of all Indigenous peoples, leaving a lasting impact on both the entertainment industry and society as a whole.
By John Gonzalez
Standing Bear Network
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07/30/2025

White Man Runs Him (Mahr-Itah-Thee-Dah-Ka-Roosh; c. 1858 – June 2, 1929) was a Crow scout serving with George Armstrong Custer's 1876 expedition against the Sioux and Northern Cheyenne that culminated in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Early life
Also known as White Buffalo That Turns Around, he was born into the Big Lodge Clan of the Crow Tation, the son of Bull Chief and Offers Her Red Cloth. At the age of about 18, he volunteered to serve as a scout with the United States Army on April 10, 1876, in its campaign against the Sioux and Northern Cheyenne, traditional enemies of the Crow.
Service as a scout
White Man Runs Him enlisted on April 10, 1876 at the Crow Agency, Montana Territory, for six months in the 7th United States Infantry. On June 21, 1876, he was transferred to Custer's Seventh U.S. Cavalry as part of a contingent of six Crow warrior/scouts, including Goes Ahead, Curly, Hairy Moccasin, White Swan, and Half Yellow Face, the leader of the scouts. He scouted for Lt. Charles Varnum's column in the days preceding the battle. In the early morning hours of June 25, 1876, he and other Crow scouts accompanied Varnum and Custer to the Crow's Nest, a high point on the Little Bighorn/Rosebud Creek divide, from which the Little Bighorn valley could be viewed at a distance of about seventeen air miles. The scouts could see indications of a large horse herd and the smoke of many morning fires, though the encampment itself was hidden from view on the valley floor. The Crow scouts advised Custer that the encampment was very large. Custer prepared to attack, however. Custer was concerned that during the morning of June 25, Sioux/Cheyenne warriors had detected the presence of his 650-man force, and if he did not promptly attack, the villagers would scatter, thus denying the army the confrontation it sought with the Sioux/Cheyenne forces.
According to White Man Runs Him's own accounts, after sending Major Marcus Reno's column to attack the settlement first, Custer headed down Medicine Trail Creek to engage the Sioux and Cheyenne. White Man Runs Him recounts that he and the other Crow scouts intended to follow Custer down into battle, but that their chief scout, Mitch Boyer, ordered them to rejoin the pack train instead.
Another, more colorful version of the story relates that the Crow scouts were convinced they were about to die in battle against such a large force of Sioux, so they took off their uniforms and donned Crow war clothing. When Custer demanded to know why, they responded that they wished to die as warriors rather than soldiers. Custer was angered by what he perceived as fatalism and relieved them from further service about an hour before engaging in the final battle.
White Man Runs Him retired to a ridge along with Goes Ahead, Hairy Moccasin, and Strikes That Bear (an Arikara scout) to join Major Reno. They were engaged briefly in battle, but survived the engagement. He then joined Colonel John Gibbon's column.
Later life
After the battle, he lived on the Crow reservation near Lodge Grass, Montana. He was the stepgrandfather of Joe Medicine Crow, a Crow tribal historian who used his grandfather's stories as a basis for his later histories of the battle, and grandfather to Pauline Small, the first woman elected to office in the Crow Tribe of Montana. His status as a Little Big Horn survivor made him a minor celebrity late in life, and he even made a cameo appearance in the 1927 Hollywood movie The Red Raiders.
White Man Runs Him lived the remainder of his life on the Crow Reservation in the Big Horn Valley region of Montana, just a few miles from the site of the famous battle. He died there in 1929.
Legacy
White Man Runs Him was buried in the cemetery at the Little Big Horn Battlefield. His account of the battle is told in the work "The Custer Myth" by C. Graham, on pages 20 to 24," and also in It Is a Good Day to Die: Indian Eyewitnesses Tell the Story of the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
A slough near Lodge Grass, Montana, is known as Baaishtashíilinkuluush Alaaxúa ("Where Whiteman Runs Him Hid"). A coulee, Baaishtashíilinkuluush Isalasáh te, which is named after him, is also known as "Whiteman's Creek".

07/30/2025

"We Indians know about silence. We are not afraid of it. In fact, for us, silence is more powerful than words. Our elders were trained in the ways of silence, and they handed over this knowledge to us. Observe, listen, and then act, they would tell us. That was the manner of living.
With you, it is just the opposite. You learn by talking. You reward the children that talk the most at school. In your parties, you all try to talk at the same time. In your work, you are always having meetings in which everybody interrupts everybody and all talk five, ten or a hundred times. And you call that ‘solving a problem’. When you are in a room and there is silence, you get nervous. You must fill the space with sounds. So you talk compulsorily, even before you know what you are going to say.
White people love to discuss. They don’t even allow the other person to finish a sentence. They always interrupt. For us Indians, this looks like bad manners or even stupidity. If you start talking, I’m not going to interrupt you. I will listen. Maybe I’ll stop listening if I don’t like what you are saying, but I won’t interrupt you.
When you finish speaking, I’ll make up my mind about what you said, but I will not tell you I don’t agree unless it is important. Otherwise, I’ll just keep quiet and I’ll go away. You have told me all I need to know. There is no more to be said. But this is not enough for the majority of white people.
People should regard their words as seeds. They should sow them, and then allow them to grow in silence. Our elders taught us that the earth is always talking to us, but we should keep silent in order to hear her.
There are many voices besides ours. Many voices…”
-Ella Deloria

06/24/2025

In 1868, a haunting photograph was taken at Fort Laramie. It showed six white Army officers standing in rigid formation beside a young Native American woman. Her expression is solemn, her posture calm—but her identity went unrecorded. For more than a century, this lone Indigenous figure in a portrait of military men remained unnamed and unexplained, a silent presence during a time of violent U.S. expansion and Indigenous displacement.

Unlike the officers—whose names and ranks were carefully cataloged—the young woman was left anonymous. This silence was typical for the era: Native women were often photographed, yet rarely identified or given voice. Their images were used to depict a “vanishing” culture or to satisfy colonial curiosity, not to honor their lived experiences.

That anonymity might have lasted forever—until historian Michelle Delaney stumbled across the image and couldn’t look away. There was something striking in the girl’s gaze, a quiet strength that defied the erasure around her. Driven by this sense of connection, Delaney launched a years-long investigation, diving into military records, oral histories, and genealogical archives.

Eventually, she uncovered the young woman’s identity: Sophie Mousseau, a woman of Lakota and French Canadian heritage. Sophie straddled two worlds—her mother was Lakota, her father a fur trader—and her life reflected the cultural blending that defined the western frontier. She later married James Bordeaux, a fur trader with deep ties to Fort Laramie, which likely explains her presence in the photograph. She wasn’t an outsider; she was part of the community.

Sophie’s rediscovered story reveals how Native women were often cultural bridges—interpreters, negotiators, and essential figures in frontier life. Her presence complicates the familiar narratives of the American West, challenging the idea that Indigenous women were merely passive figures in a story of conquest. Sophie Mousseau stood, quite literally, at the crossroads of cultures—and thanks to Delaney’s work, she stands again in history.

05/23/2025

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05/02/2025

December 23, 1890: Big Foot left his village with 333 followers to go to Pine Ridge. In six days he would be dead along with many others at the Wounded Knee Massacre. ============================= Big Foot Minηecoηjou Lakota (ca. 1825-1890) Bigfoot's Lakota name was Si Tanka,"Spotted Elk". He was the son of Lone Horn. Spotted Elk became chief of the Minneconjou after the death of his father in 1874. Native accounts of Spotted Elk describe him as a great hunter

05/02/2025

Nanye-hi (Nancy Ward): Beloved Woman of the CherokeeNanye-hi was born into the Cherokee Wolf clan circa 1738. In 1755, she stood by her husband during a fight against the Creeks, chewing the lead for bullets in order to provide his ammunition with deadly ridges. When her husband was fatally shot, Nanye-hi grabbed a rifle, rallied her fellow fighters and entered the battle herself. With her on their side, the Cherokee won the day.These actions led to Nanye-hi being named Ghighau (Beloved Woman) of the Cherokee, a powerful position whose duties included leading the Women’s Council and sitting on the Council of Chiefs. Nanye-hi also took part in treaty talks (to the surprise of male colonists when they were on the other side of the bargaining table).
As the years progressed, some Cherokee wanted to fight the Europeans who continued to crowd into their land. But Nanye-hi, who likely realized the Cherokee couldn’t win against the numerous and well-supplied colonists, thought the two sides needed to learn to live together (she practiced coexistence herself, marrying an Englishman, Bryant Ward, in the late 1750s, which led to her being known as Nancy Ward). At a 1781 treaty conference, Nanye-hi declared, “Our cry is all for peace; let it continue. This peace must last forever.”
Seeking peace didn’t stop Nanye-hi from recognizing the dangers of ceding Cherokee territory — in 1817, she made an unsuccessful plea not to give up more land. When she died in 1822, she’d spent years trying to help her people acclimate to a changing world. Native Peoples

05/01/2025

Chief Iron Tail
Iron Tail (1842 – May 29, 1916) was an Oglala Lakota Chief and a star performer with Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Iron Tail was one of the most famous Native American celebrities of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and a popular subject for professional photographers who circulated his image across the continents. Iron Tail is notable in American history for his distinctive profile on the Buffalo nickel or Indian Head nickel of 1913 to 1938.
Siŋté Máza was the Chief's tribal name. Asked why the white people call him Iron Tail, he said that when he was a baby his mother saw a band of warriors chasing a herd of buffalo, in one of their periodic grand hunts, their tails standing upright as if shafts of steel, and she thereafter called his name Siŋté Máza as something new and novel.
Iron Tail was an international personality and appeared as the lead with Buffalo Bill at the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France, and the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. In France, as in England, Buffalo Bill and Iron Tail were feted by the aristocracy. Iron Tail was one of Buffalo Bill's best friends and they hunted elk and bighorn together on annual trips.
Early in the twentieth century, Iron Tail's distinctive profile became well known across the United States as one of three models for the five-cent coin Buffalo nickel or Indian Head nickel. The popular coin was introduced in 1913 and showcases the native beauty of the American West. Bee Ho Gray, the famous Wild West performer, accompanied Iron Tail to act as an interpreter and guide to Washington D.C. and New York where Iron Tail modeled for sculptor James Earle Fraser as he worked on designs for the new Buffalo nickel. Iron Tail was the most famous Native American of his day and a popular subject for professional photographers who circulated his image across the continents.
In May 1916, Chief Iron Tail, at the age of 74, became ill with pneumonia while performing with the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was placed in St. Luke's Hospital. Buffalo Bill was obliged to go on with his show next day to Baltimore, Maryland, and Iron Tail was left alone in a strange city with doctors and nurses who could not communicate with him. McCreight learned about the Chief's admission to the hospital in the morning Philadelphia paper, and immediately sent a telegram to Buffalo Bill to send Iron Tail by next train to Du Bois, Pennsylvania, for care at The Wigwam. No reply was had and the wire was not delivered or forwarded to Baltimore. Instead the hospital authorities put Iron Tail on a Pullman, ticketed for home to the Black Hills. On May 28, 1916, when the porter of his car went to wake him at South Bend, Indiana, Iron Tail was dead, his body continuing on to its destination. Buffalo Bill expressed regret that the Chief was sent to the hospital and that he had not received the telegram. Iron Tail's body was transferred to a hospital in Rushville, Nebraska, then to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where he was buried at Holy Rosary Mission Cemetery on June 3, 1916.

05/01/2025

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04/30/2025

The statue of Lakota Chief Touch the Clouds is 18’ tall and made of 10 tons of bronze. The chief was 6’9” tall. He fought in the Battle of Little Bighorn. Later, he was present at the killing of Crazy Horse. After surrendering to the US Army, the chief became a representative of the Lakota tribe until he passed in 1905. Happy Trails. Mike Musgrove | Texas Native American History

04/30/2025

The Washington Commanders are being sued by The Native American Guardians Association, which has been trying to get the Commanders to change the name back to Redskins.
The lawsuit states:
“The logo on the Redskin’s helmet is an actual person, it’s Chief White Calf. Every time they go out on that field, they were honoring Chief White Calf and they were battling on the football field with the same honor and integrity and courage. They should continue to honor that.”
Via NBC Montana

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