Wounded Knee (S.D.) — History — Indian occupation, 1973.

  • Why Wounded Knee? (Part 2 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 two.

  • The road to Wounded Knee

    From February 27, 1973 to May 8, 1973, American Indian Movement (AIM) leaders, organizers, and supporters joined forces with Oglala Sioux and seized control of Wounded Knee, on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The occupation, led mainly by Russell Means and Carter Camp, was executed to protest the corrupt governance of Dick Wilson over…

  • Charlene Teters / Wounded Knee Musical Concert

    Charlene Teters is a member of the Spokane Indian Tribe in Washington State and a leader in the national fight to eliminate the use of racist Native American Indian caracatures. She is the senior editor of Indian Artist Magazine, a professor at the University of American Indian Art and a founding Board Member of the…

  • Attica and Wounded Knee / William Kunstler.

    Attorney discusses his involvement in Attica prison inmate defense, and the similarities of Attica to the Wounded Knee occupation.|William Kunstler: Attica and Wounded Knee / produced by WBFO, New York (Pacifica Affiliate)| RECORDED: date unknown. – CONTENT: SPEAKER: William Kunstler. SUMMARY: Kunstler discusses similarities between the events at Wounded Knee, South Dakota and the rebellion…

  • Indigenous peoples of the Americas : Indians of Brazil and the U.S.A.

    Historical documentary exploring the impact of Euroopean colonization upon Native Americans. Focusses upon recent events in Brazil and the Wounded Knee occupation.

  • Implications of Wounded Knee / William Kunstler.

    Lawyer for the Wounded Knee defense committee speaks about the implications of the trial, government conspiracy policies, and opposition to the government.

  • I know my response : what’s yours? / Mark Lane

    A talk by Mark Lane, one of the lawyers for the Wounded Knee Defense Committee. Wounded Knee defense attorney discusses the case and its implications for Native Americans and the general American public. The speech was recorded at Boston University in November, 1973.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Wounded Knee actualities

    Raw actuality clips from the documentary “Why Wounded Knee.”