Where is the Cell Service?

Have you ever thought about the difficulties of living on a Reservation?  Some of the Reservations do not have cell phone coverage or internet access.  Petra Wilson will explain her journey helping with Indian education which led to helping the tribes become connected.  There is a short time frame of September 22020 to apply.  She has studied the problem and can now help alleviate it.

This song is written and sung by Quincy Good Star.

Dr. Craig Howe Comes Home

Leaving the Pine Ridge Reservation to pursue his education.  You will learn why he went to Chicago and Washington DC.  Ultimately his heart brings him home.  In order to create the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies (CARINS).  His goal is to educate the public on Native American history and issues.  Discover why the Tribes are Sovereign Nations.  Join us in this learning journey.

Along the Banks of the Little White River

Dorothy Fire Cloud shares with us the freedom of growing up on the Rosebud Reservation.  With the passing of her mother she was suddenly brought into the White Culture.  How that has impacted her outlook and way of life.  Though things were difficult she overcame the hardship through hard work and tenacity.  She became a lawyer and Superintendent of a National Park.  Dorothy is an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.  Come along with us to follow her journey.

Swallow Tales;  “Sent Away “

Can you imagine how it would be if you were sent away?  Away from your home, family and friends.  Seeing a billowing steam engine for the first time. Loudly rolling into the Rushville Nebraska train depot.

Traveling 1617 miles and only 14 years old. This is what happened to my grandpa Oliver Swallow. He was not to return for 5 or 6 years. How did he end up at the Lincoln Institute in Pennsylvania? Just a glimpse of family history from 1870 to 1884. This personal story deserves to be told.

                    “Paul Harvey of the Prairie” Jim Thompson

Jim Thompson a radio and rodeo announcer sharing his connections with Native Americans.  You will find out how he got recognized as the  “Voice of the West”.   Jim shares some of his career history.  We learn how he was able to achieve his goals through years of hard work.  He always has had a heart and understanding of Native American issues.  

A Voice for those who cannot speak

I felt this was a very important interview.  This subject was personally heart breaking and difficult for me.   As I lost my sister to murder in 1968.  Lily Mendoza has a true heart for those that need help.  Enrolled in the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe she grew up with the Lakota Value of generosity.  She is a warrior woman and a voice for those who can no longer speak. 

If you are interested in what is being done and what can be done please join us in this conversation on Missing, Murdered, Indigenous Women.

                               Quarantine on the Rez.

Learn about the quarantine on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.  Ashley Pourier is the curator at the Heritage Center at Red Cloud School.  An enrolled Oglala Lakota tribal member grew up there and then came back to work at the Heritage Center.  She was able to adjust to the difficulties of turning the art show into a virtual on line show.  The Red Cloud art show is one of the most prestigious Native art show in the nation.   

The song is written and sung by Quincy Good Star.

Dr. Tiffany Hale shares what it is like living in New York City during the quarantine.  Having to bike or walk everywhere has changed her day to day life.  She was born in Gallup, NM and has grown up with a strong connection to the Native American culture.  You will find out how her research at Yale University led her to Sandy’s Great Grandfather on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

                                     Swallow Tales

Sandy shares family history.  Eli Swallow her great Grandfather was a Louisiana born Frenchman. How did he get to the Dakota Territory in the 1860’s?  What was to become of a captured Confederate soldier?   Also learning about Oelrichs, SD which was a thriving town in the early 1900’s.Swallow Tales begins with a cup of cowboy coffee in a kitchen on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Going back in time she realizes how her family history affected her art and Lakota values. 

Music is sung and composed by Quincy GoodStar.

Mike Wise has many impressive credentials in the sports world.  He is an author, worked with ESPN, the New York Times, and CBS-DC opinion/features.   Mike has “A heart for the Lakota.”   Why did he a famous WDC newscaster and columnist come to South Dakota?  What are the three most memorable stores that Mike has written about?  He is an accomplished author and is writing a book on Billy Mill’s life.   Who are the warriors that are Billy’s ancestors?   These questions are answered.