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Native American Voices

Where's Ben Black Elk Today?

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“Ben Black Elk was the son of the famous medicine man Nick Black Elk. Ben was at one time considered the most photographed Indian in the world. He stood at the foot of Mount Rushmore each day of the summer and greeted millions of tourists, welcoming them to his Sacred Black Hills, the burial ground of the Sioux.” --excerpt from the Journey to the Spirit World album insert.

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Watch • 58:03
Native American Voices
Blood from Whitestone
A documentary about a ride of healing, a place of massacre, and a battlefield that never existed
Special: 58:03
Watch • 55:22
Native American Voices
Stories of the Horse
A look at how the horse entered the lives of the native people and changed them forever
Special: 55:22
Watch • 5:35
Native American Voices
"RETURN: Native American Women Reclaim Food ways"
"RETURN: Native American Women Reclaim Foodways for Health and Spirit."
Clip: 5:35
Watch • 2:18
Native American Voices
The Artwork
How artist Doug Two Bulls made the original artwork for the SDPB Documentary Red Bow.
Clip: 2:18
Watch • 3:02
Native American Voices
Buddy Red Bow and Billie Cox
The story of Buddy Red Bow and Billie Cox.
Clip: 3:02
Watch • 3:51
Native American Voices
My Friend, The Buffalo
Buddy Red Bow performing his song My Friend, The Buffalo.
Clip: 3:51
Watch • 2:51
Native American Voices
Winds of Life
A description of Buddy Red Bow’s song Winds of Life from his Black Hills Dreamer Album
Clip: 2:51
Watch • 4:40
Native American Voices
Journey to the Spirit World
A description of Buddy's song Journey to the Spirit World.
Clip: 4:40
Watch • 56:46
Native American Voices
Red Bow
SDPB's documentary about Buddy Red Bow, the Lakota country music singer/songwriter.
Special: 56:46
Watch • 4:09
Native American Voices
Living Indian Treasure Award
Bryan Akipa is awarded the Living Indian Treasure Award
Clip: 4:09