Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act. It now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for a signature.

Tribal leaders are responding to the recent announcement Medals of Honor will not be revoked for the Wounded Knee Massacre.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on his Twitter account that the recipients of the Medal of Honor from the Battle of Wounded Knee will not change.

A Congressional committee is advancing a bill protecting the site of the Wounded Knee Massacre.

Rep. Dusty Johnson is reintroducing the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.

The Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act passed through the House with a unanimous vote.

A bill introduced by Rep. Dusty Johnson to memorialize and protect the land where the Wounded Knee Massacre occurred passed through the House Natural Resources Committee and now awaits a vote in the full chamber.

U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson introduced a bill he said will protect the land where the Wounded Knee Massacre took place by placing it into restricted fee status.

Madonna Thunder Hawk was there in 1973 during the 71-day standoff at Wounded Knee. She shared her story with In the Moment.

February 27, 1973, American Indian Movement members- began a 71-day occupation of Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge Reservation.