Updated
Updated · NPR · Jun 27
Native American Youth Mark Little Bighorn's 150th Anniversary at Historic Battle Site
Updated
Updated · NPR · Jun 27

Native American Youth Mark Little Bighorn's 150th Anniversary at Historic Battle Site

3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jun 27

Summary

  • Native American youth gathered at the Little Bighorn battlefield to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the 1876 battle.
  • The event honored the Native victory there while highlighting the resilience of Indigenous cultures across generations.
  • At the anniversary observance, the battlefield served not only as a historic site but also as a place for younger Native people to publicly affirm cultural continuity.

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