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The battle for the Black Hills

by Nick Estes January 1, 2021January 24, 2024

Nick Tilsen was arrested for protesting President Trump at Mount Rushmore. Now, his legal troubles are part of a legacy.

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The U.S. stole generations of Indigenous children to open the West

by Nick Estes October 14, 2019January 24, 2024

Indian boarding schools held Native American youth hostage in exchange for land cessions.

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Where are the Indigenous children who never came home?

by Nick Estes and Alleen Brown September 25, 2018January 24, 2024

An untold number of students at Carlisle Indian School disappeared. Tribal nations raise the stakes in search of answers.

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Why a team name is more than a (racist) word

by Nick Estes December 22, 2017January 24, 2024

If you don’t understand this one, ‘you don’t get any of them.’

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