Oglala Indians
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Black Elk Speaks (Episode 4 of 10)
Black Elk Speaks / John G. Neihardt| produced by Ralph and Natasha Friar. – WBAI presents the continuing readings by Native Americans of “Black Elk Speaks” by John G. Neihardt. It is the story of the great spiritual leader of the Oglala Sioux who was born in 1863 and lived through the onslaught of the…
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The road to Wounded Knee IV: an interview with Crow Dog (Part 4 of 5)
Continuation of the special report on the past, present, and future of the occupation of Wounded Knee. This part begins with interviews with two journalists who were at Wounded Knee, Ron Harvey, a reporter for Pacifica Radio, and freelance journalist Mark Turtletaub. The reporters speak on the obstacles they had to overcome just to get…
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The road to Wounded Knee V: an interview with Tom Cook (Part 5 of 5)
This part of KPFA’s special report on the situation at Wounded Knee begins with an interview with Ron Harvey, reporting on a demonstration held at Mount Rushmore National Monument in support of the occupation at Wounded Knee, and actualities from the demonstration, including support from Chicano activists. Following that report is an interview with president…
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Wounded Knee actualities
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Black Elk speaks / John G. Neihardt ; produced by Ralph and Natasha Friar.
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The road to Wounded Knee II: chronology of events at Wounded Knee (Part 2 of 5)
Report on the Indian occupation of Wounded Knee from February 27, 1973 through March 29, 1973, the day this program was created and broadcast. Contains a chronology of events through the first four weeks of the occupation at Wounded Knee, explores the Indians’ demands, the status of negotiations during the first month of occupation, the…
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The road to Wounded Knee III: history and philosophy of AIM / Carter Camp (Part 3 of 5)
This is a special report on Wounded Knee and the Red Power movement. Carter Camp, one of the founders of AIM, talks about the oppression of the Native American and the civil rights struggle, discusses the birth of the American Indian Movement and the spiritual rebirth of the Indian people, and explains the shortcomings of…
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Why Wounded Knee? (Part 1 of 2)
Documentary on the occupation of Wounded Knee by American Indian Movement (AIM) activists in 1973. The program examines the lives, problems, and struggles facing Native Americans. Produced by Peggy Berryhill and Avotcja Jiltonilro y Fasanmi. Part one. |In addition to these two parts, there is a reel of raw clips that were used in the…