Selo Black Crow
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Selo Black Crow was a leader of the Oglala Lakota people, and activist.
, and the Vietnam War
.
He was an award-winning rodeo rider for many years.
In 1968, Black Crow, along with Leonard Crow Dog and six other men, brought the Sun Dance
back to the Lakota People.
He traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Gerald Ford
to gain approval for the American Indian Religious Freedom Act
in 1978.
In 1980, he attended a storytelling conference
at University of North Dakota
.
He sued over religious practises at Bear Butte
.
In January, 2000, he was one of the Traditional Elders, who occupied the Tribal Council Building on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
.
A transitional house in Minnesota is named for him.
Life
He served Paratrooper and Pathfinder during the Korean WarKorean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, and the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
.
He was an award-winning rodeo rider for many years.
In 1968, Black Crow, along with Leonard Crow Dog and six other men, brought the Sun Dance
Sun Dance
The Sun Dance is a religious ceremony practiced by a number of Native American and First Nations peoples, primarily those of the Plains Nations. Each tribe has its own distinct practices and ceremonial protocols...
back to the Lakota People.
He traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...
to gain approval for the American Indian Religious Freedom Act
American Indian Religious Freedom Act
The American Indian Religious Freedom Act, Public Law No. 95-341, 92 Stat. 469 , codified at , is a United States federal law and a joint resolution of Congress that was passed in 1978. It was enacted to protect and preserve the traditional religious rights and cultural practices of American...
in 1978.
In 1980, he attended a storytelling conference
University of North Dakota Writers Conference
The University of North Dakota Writers Conference is an annual literary event held at the University of North Dakota located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The week-long Writers Conference is known for being one of the most distinguished cultural events on campus...
at University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
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He sued over religious practises at Bear Butte
Bear Butte
Bear Butte is a geological butte feature located in western South Dakota, United States, that was established as a State Park in 1961. An important landmark and religious site for the Plains Indians tribes long before Europeans reached South Dakota, Bear Butte is called Mathó Pahá, or Bear...
.
In January, 2000, he was one of the Traditional Elders, who occupied the Tribal Council Building on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is an Oglala Sioux Native American reservation located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Originally included within the territory of the Great Sioux Reservation, Pine Ridge was established in 1889 in the southwest corner of South Dakota on the Nebraska border...
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A transitional house in Minnesota is named for him.