PINE RIDGE
Pine Ridge
Press Release: Cleveland AIM..April
29, 2000
On the Road to Self Governance
Official
Web Site approved by one faction of the Grassroots Occupation
Words by John
Trudell, "Stickman"
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1868 Treaty Map and Modern Map for comparison
Fort Laramie Treaty
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http://www.dickshovel.com/1868.html
Dawes
allotment full text
Treaty
of 1868, April 29, 1868, top of page 1
The Black Hills of Dakota are sacred to the Sioux
Indians. In the 1868 treaty, signed at Fort Laramie and other military
posts in Sioux country, the United States recognized the Black Hills as
part of the Great Sioux Reservation, set aside for exclusive use by the
Sioux people. However, after the discovery of gold there in 1874, the United
States confiscated the land in 1877. To this day, ownership of the Black
Hills remains the subject of a legal dispute between the U.S. government
and the Sioux.
The
United States agrees that the following
district of country, to wit, viz:
commencing on the east bank of
the Missouri river where
the 46th parallel of north latitude crosses the same,
thence along low-water mark down said east bank to a point opposite
where the northern line of the State of Nebraska strikes the river, thence
west across said river, and along the northern line of Nebraska to the
104th degree of longitude west from Greenwich,
thence north on said meridian to a point where the
46th parallel of north latitude intercepts the same, thence due east along
said parallel to the place of beginning; and in addition thereto, all existing
reservations of the east back of said river, shall be and the same is,
set apart for the absolute and undisturbed use and occupation of the Indians
herein named, and for such other friendly tribes or individual Indians
as from time to time they may be willing, with the consent of the United
States, to admit amongst them; and the United States now solemnly agrees
that no persons, except those herein designated and authorized so to do,
and except such officers, agents, and employees of the government as may
be authorized to enter upon Indian reservations in discharge of duties
enjoined by law, shall ever be permitted to pass over, settle upon, or
reside in the territory described in this article, or in such territory
as may be added to this reservation for the use of said Indians, and henceforth
they will and do hereby relinquish all claims or right in and to any portion
of the United States or Territories, except such as is embraced within
the limits aforesaid, and except as hereinafter provided.
April 16, 2000
TO ALL CONCERNED:
PLEASE REMOVE FLOYD HAND S NAME AND BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION FROM YOUR WEBSITE CONCERNING DONATIONS FOR CAMP JUSTICE.
HE WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNATED AS AN OFFICIAL CONTACT PERSON IN AN EFFORT TO STOP OUTSIDERS FROM TRYING TO CASH IN ON OUR STRUGGLES FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. HE DOES NOT WISH TO BE LISTED AS A DONATION REPRESENTATIVE ANY LONGER.
FURTHER, ANTOINETTE RED WOMAN IS NOT A SPOKESPERSON FOR CAMP JUSTICE OR THE GRASS ROOTS OGLALA LAKOTA OYATE. SHE HAS REPEATEDLY ATTEMPTED TO PROFIT FROM OUR EFFORTS. MONEY AND GREED IS THE VERY REASON WE ARE STANDING UP AGAINST THE OPPRESSIVE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANTOINETTE RED WOMAN OR THE CLEVELAND AIM CENTER WHO IS FALSELY ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE GRASS ROOTS OYATE.
THE GRASS ROOTS OGLALA LAKOTA OYATE ARE NO LONGER RECEIVING MONETARY DONATIONS. WE STILL WELCOME FOOD/PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS/CLEANING PRODUCTS, ETC. THESE ITEMS CAN BE SENT TO OUR OFFICIAL ADDRESS:
GRASS ROOTS OGLALA LAKOTA OYATE
P.O. BOX 51
PINE RIDGE, S.D. 57770
IMPORTANTLY, ANTOINETTE RED WOMAN AND THE AUTONOMOUS CLEVELAND AIM CENTER ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT ANY KIND OF DONATION ON OUR BEHALF. IF YOU NEED FURTHER CLARIFICATION, YOU CAN REACH US AT THE RED CLOUD BUILDING IN PINE RIDGE @ (605) 867-5303.
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND PRAYERS THAT HAVE BEEN OFFERED FOR OUR EFFORTS FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY!
PILA MAYAYELO.