Vernon Bellecourt

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• Indian cultural tourism big business in Minnesota

  MPR’s Leif Enger looks at the growing interest of native culture in the tourist sector. Enger interviews those involved promoting within travel industry and those wary of potential stereotyping and/or exploitation of native life.

  Jun. 10, 19927 minSave
• 1992 New Year's Day - Predictions from Karal Ann Marling, Kiki Sonnen, and Vernon Bellecourt

  On this New Year’s Day, Karal Ann Marling, Kiki Sonnen, and Vernon Bellecourt provide their thoughts on what they see for 1992.

  Jan. 1, 19923 minSave
• White Earth Indian Powwow

  MPR reporter John Ydstie presents sound portrait of a powwow celebration. Ydstie went to the White Earth Indian Reservation in Northern Minnesota and recorded various interviews and performances from the Ojibwe cultural event.

  Jul. 30, 197911 minSave
• Vernon Bellecourt fasts in protest of high bonds following arrest

  Vernon Bellecourt, American Indian Movement leader, is fasting until all arrested are released on reduced bond amounts.

  Aug. 31, 1973Save
• Vernon Bellecourt on Indian grand jury in Custer

  MPR’s Kevin McKiernan interviews unknown speaker (most likely Vernon Bellecourt), after arrest with Russell Means at Baptist Hospital while visiting Clyde Bellecourt on Aug. 30th. This immediately followed indictments handed down by the Indian grand jury in Custer, South Dakota.

  Aug. 31, 1973Save
• Indictments and arrest of AIM leaders in Winner, South Dakota

  MPR’s Kevin McKiernan reports that the Custer, South Dakota grand jury returned indictments against Russell Means, Vernon Bellecourt, Dennis Banks and several others. Some 20 policemen came to hospital in Winter, SD and make arrests. Report details information on charges and bail.

  Aug. 30, 1973Save