State eyes historical treasure from Little Big Horn Aug 30, 2008
Miller became so accepted by the Indians of the plains that he was adopted as a son by Black Elk, the renowned Oglala Sioux medicine man who had been present at Little Big Horn and the 1890 Massacre at Wounded Knee. Part of Miller's collection is Black Elk's walking stick, adorned by 10 eagle feathers. (Missoulian, MT)
Pine beetles spreading Aug 25, 2008
Pine beetles have since spread to the central portion of the Black Hills, consuming a large portion of the Black Elk Wilderness, the area near Harney Peak and surrounding territory ... But Allen says human intervention is not allowed in the Black Elk Wilderness area, and nature will be allowed to take its course there. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
From 1943 to 2008: South Dakota's unsolved deaths Aug 2, 2008
1999 _ Dirk Bartling, 44; Arthur Chamberlain, 45; Timothy Bull Bear Sr., 49; Pamela Halverson, 27; Marvene Ross, 20; Wilson Black Elk, Jr., 40, and Ronald Hard Heart, 39. 2000 _ Skeletal remains of American Indian man in his 20s found near St. Onge. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
LETTER: The only way to Heaven is through Jesus Jul 16, 2008
Do you really think that Bush or Newt Gingrich or Jerry Falwell or Hagee or Pat Robertson will make it to heaven (if there is a heaven) and Buddha, Lao Tzu, Black Elk, and a whole host of others would be denied entry because they are not Christians. Facing the reality of those questions is the first step to Enlightenment and transcending your EGO to live as Christ would hope you would live. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Bear Butte gathering seeks spiritual unity Jun 29, 2008
Based in part on a vision of unity expressed by the Lakota holy man Black Elk, the spiritual-unity gatherings began in Canada 19 years ago and have been held in South Dakota and other states each year since. Australian John Palmer is among those who have been camped at the Free Spirit Campground since Thursday. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Plattsmouth woman's death in Falls City being investigated Jun 25, 2008
Bishop was a student teacher at Millard West High School and Black Elk and Reeder Elementary schools. Millard School officials describe April as very dedicated and said she stayed past her student teaching experience to help students prepare for state competition and a spring band concert. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
COLUMN: Right-wing Republicans' claim to contrary, they're embracing 'Big Brother' Jun 21, 2008
what wrote on Jun 20, 2008 7:41 PM:" The founding fathers had a vision of a Democratic Republic which guaranteed certain inaliable rights to all, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Bush Adm. has challenged these rights. The platform they launch their attack from is their war on terror, including their insanely ilogical invasion and occupation of Iraq. Fantasy has become reality. For those with that long ago vision, and those who believe yet, a quote from "Black Elk... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Cycle of life and death May 17, 2008
The Lower East Side equivalent, as seen in Richard Price's Lush Life, is altogether more extravagant: "There were dozens of lit botanica candles, a scattering of coins on a velvet cloth, a reed cross laid flat on a large round stone, a CD player running Jeff Buckley's 'Hallelujah' on an endless loop, a video cassette of Mel Gibson's The Passion still sealed in its box, a paperback of Black Elk Speaks, some kind of unidentifiable white pelt, a few petrified-looking joints, bags of assorted herbs,... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Encounter Center presents Lakota storyteller May 15, 2008
He has a master's degree in selected studies from University of South Dakota and teaches Lakota and Dakota languages, American Indian thought, Siouan tribal culture, Lakota history, and various seminars, including "Black Elk" at USD.. Read Comments > | Share This Story. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Honoring the Godfather May 2, 2008
His latest album with the quartet, Braggtown, draws inspiration from sources as unlikely as Japanese monster movies and the American Indian narrative Black Elk Speaks. The Soul Generals. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Howard Zinn tells history, in comic form Apr 6, 2008
Black Elk tells the story of Wounded Knee, Mark Twain offers commentary on the Moro Massacre in the Philippines and Daniel Ellsberg describes leaking the Pentagon Papers during the Vietnam War. The villain in this book is the United States. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Think white as weather gets warmer Apr 2, 2008
A basic, likeable chardonnay, Black Elk 2006 Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina, has green apple and melon notes. Slightly sweet and moderately acidic, this new brand is aiming for the popular market, i.e. Yellowtail drinkers, and hits the mark. (Scranton Times, PA)
Jenkinson to explore the history of Indians, whites Mar 5, 2008
Using works such as "Love Medicine,"by Louise Erdrich, "Black Elk Speaks" and "Coyote Warrior," Jenkinson said he hopes to create a careful conversation on the theme of appropriation. "When does one culture get to appropriate the symbolism and philosophy of another culture?" such as the damming of the Missouri River and its effect on the Three Affiliated Tribes and "the energies at work behind (the University of North Dakota) Fighting Sioux controversy.". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Encounter Center Senior Day presents Native flute player Feb 25, 2008
His albums include, "Peace," "Ethnic Cleansing -- Trail of Tears," "Sacred Heart" and "Black Elk.". The Betty Strong Encounter Center is connected to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 900 Larsen Park Road. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Lady Dogs thump FIS in District 5A semifinals Feb 21, 2008
Katrina Black Elk arched in 12 points and Maria Medicine Crow added 10 tallies. Breanna Strominger added nine points, Jerrica Guy five and Ashley Dionne four. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Tabor couple receive tourism award Feb 18, 2008
Mildred and Leonard Cimpl were recognized by the state of South Dakota with the Ben Black Elk Award for their lifelong support of Tabor's Czech Days ... TABOR, S.D. -- Leonard and Mildred Cimpl were surprised when they were honored recently by South Dakota's tourism industry with the Ben Black Elk Award. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
District 9C boys race should be close Feb 13, 2008
Other contributors for the T-Birds will be Shane Main and Jess Brockie, as well as Josh Black Elk. We knew going into the season that the other teams were going to be gunning for us, HLP head coach Charlie Ereaux said. (Havre Daily News, MT)
More of this story Jan 23, 2008
The Ben Black Elk Award recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to South Dakota's visitor industry. This year's award went to Leonard and Mildred Cimpl of Tabor, who have played an integral role in the development and success of Czech Days, the town's annual heritage celebration. (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)
Photo stirs memories of pageant for man Jan 21, 2008
As a boy, George Looks Twice of Oglala spent a few precious summers in Rapid City, appearing with his grandfather Nicholas Black Elk in the Sioux Indian Pageant at Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns ... Nicholas Black Elk was an Oglala Lakota holy man ... The well-known book "Black Elk Speaks" is a written account of his life and several Sioux rituals as told to author and amateur historian John Neihardt. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
COLUMN: Argue if you will, but faith and facts don't really need each other Jan 12, 2008
That is after all, what Jesus preached, and Lao Tzu, and Buddha, and Black Elk, and Krishna, and a whole host of others. " The Question wrote on Jan 11, 2008 9:08 AM:" If faith and facts "don't really need each other," then may I suggest you people of faith go jump off a roof. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Conference to tackle top tourism topics Dec 29, 2007
The Ben Black Elk award recognizes an individual or group whose passion and enthusiasm have greatly influenced South Dakota's visitor industry. The A.H. Pankow award recognizes a member of the media whose coverage and promotion of the state's visitor industry is unparalleled. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
A cynical, pyrrhic victory Nov 5, 2007
" Black Elk Speaks pg 4. wrote on Nov 4, 2007 10:17 AM:" Hey hey hey hey ... Black Elk " Rick wrote on Nov 4, 2007 9:06 AM:" As a Theodore Roosevelt scholar-in-residence, Jenkinson should as least know that the University of North Dakota doesn't have a mascot. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Black Elk descendant Olivia Black Elk-Pourier dies Oct 31, 2007
As the daughter of Ben Black Elk and granddaughter of Nicolas Black Elk, Olivia Black Elk-Pourier grew up as an ambassador for the Lakota Culture ... Black Elk-Pourier, 80, died peacefully in her sleep Monday, according to her grandson, Myron Pourier of Batelsand ... Known to many as the "Fifth Face on the Mountain," Ben Black Elk spent more than 20 years posing for tourists at the base of Mount Rushmore National Memorial from the late 1940s to the 1960s. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Fools Crow scholarship announced by OLC Oct 8, 2007
Fools Crow, the nephew of well-known Lakota leader Black Elk, is credited with keeping sacred Lakota rites alive on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation when the federal government outlawed cultural and religious practices. "Much of what OLC teaches in Lakota history, language and culture classes were the result of his and other elders' brave efforts to keep the culture alive," the news release states. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Hikers: Not enough quiet space in Hills Oct 3, 2007
ml wrote on Oct 3, 2007 7:39 AM:" Any one that heard Dr. Jane Goodall speak last night at the civic center knows in their heart and head that we as people need to curb our consumptive ways. Applying her ideas to this issue would probably mean few or no motorized recreative trails. The notion of using fossil fuels directly to recreate is offensive and obscene. Corporations that push this activity and the people who fall for it are robbing future generations tremendously. In regards to the USFS's... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Will the circle be unbroken? Sep 27, 2007
According to Black Elk, a deceased member of the Lakota tribe, everything yearns to be a circle. The sky, the Earth, the stars, the wind, and the Sun. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Chinook gets elusive first win; Hawks, Knights roll Sep 26, 2007
The T-Birds got a pair of touchdown passes from Spencer Cochran to Josh Black Elk in the second half, one of 20 yards and another of 15 yards in the loss. Chinook is now 1-3, while HLP falls to 0-4 with the loss. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Mayor proposes new focus for racism task force Sep 11, 2007
Black Elk wrote on Sep 10, 2007 6:43 PM:" Lakota's need not complain... the sacred hoop is almost complete and the buffalo will once agin run free as in the past and the Paha Sapa will be returned...the white man's bullets will no longer hurt us and we will walk again with nature as never before in the history of the world... ". same ol song and dance wrote on Sep 10, 2007 4:34 PM:" Every new Mayor of Rapid City has stated the very same inititive as what Mayor Hanks is proposing on racial... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
UTV rally in Piedmont could grow Sep 1, 2007
bc wrote on Aug 31, 2007 8:25 AM:" If he Forest Services doesn't do something soon there will be ten million miles of trails and nothing to look at but a torn up, trashed out forest. So much for these beautiful Black Hills. May as well turn all one point two million areas into a hill clime bah ha challenge event. 20 years ago I was hiking in the Black Elk Wilderness when I confront a trail biker who was driving the Wilderness trails, He was angry that he couldn't drive anywhere anytime. This is... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Family donates historical Lakota tapes to Oglala Lakota College Aug 30, 2007
The late Jim Emery spent 25 years recording Lakota songs, powwows and conversations with people such as Black Elk, spiritual leader Frank Fools Crow and Dewey Beard, the last survivor of both the Battle of the Little Bighorn and the Wounded Knee Massacre. Emery traveled throughout the country recording and preserving Lakota language and history. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Business briefs for Aug. 26 Aug 26, 2007
PIERRE -- Nominations for the state Office of Tourism s two annual awards, the Ben Black Elk Award and A.H. Pankow Award, are due Sept. 4, state officials announced ... The Ben Black Elk Award recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to South Dakota s visitor industry. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Letter: God gave us mind on who we will follow Aug 20, 2007
On Susan Humphrey s letter to the editor on Aug. 10th she mentioned that she had read Buddha, Krishna, Lao Tzu, Black Elk and Mohammed and that she was a person of integrity who does not believe that our country is a Christian nation. I believe that the United States of America is a Christian nation. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Letter: Censors, not books, should be feared Aug 10, 2007
That is the gospel taught by Buddha, Krishna, Lao Tzu, Black Elk and Jesus and Mohammed. I know, I have read their books. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
BrightWater Gallery For Beauty Jul 20, 2007
Friday July 20, 2007. (Mark Weidler) Beads and other handcrafted jewelry are part of BrightWater Gallery, located on Metropolitan Avenue in Forest Hills. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Battle over beer brews on border Jul 17, 2007
Loren Black Elk, 47, whose brother Wilson Black Elk was one of the 1999 murder victims, acknowledges that he drinks and spends time on the streets of Whiteclay. He doesn't think closing the stores would make any difference. (USA Today)
How do books inform your spiritual path? Jul 7, 2007
I remember lying in bed with my two older brothers while my dad read us Black Elk Speaks. I wonder what I dreamed the nights he read us pages from that book about battles and visions and a heyoka ceremony, where the truth comes with two faces one weeping, one laughing. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Governor initiates emergency fire plan Jul 4, 2007
Concerned Citizen wrote on Jul 3, 2007 9:42 PM:" Folks, do you realize that no forest management occurs in the Black Elk Wilderness in order to keep it in its pristine "pre-human" condition. Fire management must be done by horseback or foot. As a result the Black Elk Wilderness is some of the unhealthiest forest around with tremendous amounts of fuel reaching a critical mass with enormous fire potential. There is no longer a balance in the forest when fire is supressed for human reasons. Before... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Raindrop Technique Jun 19, 2007
Raindrop was developed by D. Gary Young, founder of Young Living Essential Oils, based on techniques taught to him by a Lakota medicine man named Wallace Black Elk. In Lakota Native American healing practices, healers sweep a feather upwards along the spine in imitation of the Northern Lights, which are revered for their healing energy. (Suite101.com)
Storm of scandal to finally clear May 29, 2007
-Black Elk, Lakota Sioux holy man. In our Indian belief, the clown has a power which comes from the thunder beings, not from the animals or the Earth. (Globe and Mail -- National)
"Spirit Riders" Documentary on Today's Lakota Featured on HBO.com in Conjunction With "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" May 24, 2007
Many respected members of the Lakota community are featured in "Spirit Riders," including descendents of Black Elk and Sitting Bull, as well as actor Viggo Mortensen, who participated one of the rides to Wounded Knee. As "Spirit Riders" reveals, in 1986 one of the Lakota spiritual leaders was visited by a dream where he was surrounded by many people riding and walking together to release their grief at long last from the events at Wounded Knee and the prior killing of Sitting Bull. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jerry Falwell, child of God May 19, 2007
Besides their species, Mao Zedong, the 14th Dalai Lama, Hitler, Elie Wiesel, Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr., George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Eleanor Roosevelt, Black Elk and Jerry Falwell share little in common. They all have lived on Earth and had the qualities that make humans human. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Quarter buys a call to the wild Apr 30, 2007
A grab bag at Black Elk Leather filled with two colored stones, three marbles and two very small seashells. A clearance box of Easter Peeps at Wal-Mart. (Anchorage Daily News)
Geisler named state retailer of the year Mar 4, 2007
He has been inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame, and was the recipient of the prestigious Ben Black Elk award for his promotion of tourism in South Dakota. The retailer of the year award has been presented annually since 1982 by the South Dakota Retailers Association, a 3,800-member statewide business organization. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Freedom of religion stretches across the board Jan 14, 2007
Ellison had the right to take the oath on any book he might choose: the Bible, the Koran, the Bhagavad-Gita, "Black Elk Speaks," the "Book of Mormon," or for that matter Ron Hubbard's scientological text "Dianetics." No American law requires that the oath of office involve a book of any sort, much less the Bible. The Constitution of the United States is quite clear on this question. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
There is still time to get a tag and cut your own Christmas tree Dec 5, 2006
Trees may not be cut in developed recreation sites or Forest Service administrative sites, active timber sales, Black Hills Experimental Forest near Rochford, Black Elk Wilderness, Beaver Park area near Sturgis, or within Spearfish Canyon. Trees must be cut at least 6 inches from the bottom of the stump. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Season begins with annual forest expedition for local family. Nov 25, 2006
n Black Elk Wilderness. n Beaver Park area near Sturgis. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Aural Pleasure Nov 22, 2006
And yet, his solo on "Black Elk Speaks" is straight free jazz, with Marsalis playing notes sideways, upside down, and even inside out. It's the best thing about him - his adventurous nature means you never really know what to expect. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Thanksgiving grace finding the sacred in a secular holiday Nov 18, 2006
At the end of that day, then, let us remember these words in the book, Black Elk Speaks. When the ceremony was over, everybody felt a great deal better, for it had been a day of fun. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Map marks help shape off-road rules Nov 18, 2006
Shreves marked areas in and near Black Elk Wilderness Area where off-roading already is prohibited but he also marked areas near Rapid City. He would like some peace and quiet closer to town. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
• S.D. man changes plea, admits guilt in GSI Oct 6, 2006
Nikolaus W. Black Elk, 27 of Manderson, S.D., pleaded not guilty in June to the Class AAfelony, but changed his plea to guilty Thursday at the Burleigh County Courthouse. According to court documents, Black Elk was charged for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in January 2005 ... The girl told authorities that she had been sleeping at Black Elk's home, and he came in, removed both of their clothes and had sex with her sometime in January 2005, court documents said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Black Elk’s heir speaks Out Loud Sep 28, 2006
Black Elk s heir speaks Out Loud ... The iconic medicine/holy man Nicholas Black Elk was Oglala, as is his spiritual heir, another visionary and healer, Dr. Donald Warne ... From 1881 to 1904, Black Elk was a medicine/holy man. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Mount Rushmore Tour Offered in Native American Language Sep 23, 2006
Black Elk wasn't part of the official tour, but he became known as the "fifth face on the mountain" after years of sharing American Indians' history and their perspective on the monument, said , who became Mount Rushmore's first American Indian superintendent in 2004. Baker and his Mount Rushmore staff on Thursday kicked off an effort to extend his teachings and invite American Indians to the monument with the launch of a self-guided audio tour that can be heard in Black Elk's native tongue. (FOX29.com, PA)
Invitation extended to American Indians Sep 23, 2006
MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL - Ben Black Elk was a staple at Mount Rushmore National Memorial during the 1950s and '60s, posing for photos with tourists intrigued by his single-feather headdress and stories of his Lakota people. Black Elk wasn't part of the official tour, but he became known as the "fifth face on the mountain" after years of sharing American Indians' history and their perspective on the monument, said Gerard Baker, who became Mount Rushmore's first American Indian... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
High-country yurts Sep 22, 2006
"You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle," the Sioux shaman Black Elk said, "and that is because the power of the World is in a circle, and everything tries to be round. . . . Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing and always come back to where they were. . . . Our tepees were round like the nests of birds and these were always in a circle, the nation's hoop, a nest of many nests where the Great Spirit meant for us to hatch our children.". More things to do... (AZCentral -- Travel)
Around the region Sep 22, 2006
"Keller developed pneumonia and was in serious condition last week when he was flown to the hospital in his hometown from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Keller suffered a broken pelvis and other injuries after falling more than 50 feet from an on-ramp the night of Sept. 1. He spent 108 hours in swampy, bug-infested terrain before truckers passing overhead spotted him.The Friends of the New Hanover County Public Library's team outspelled everyone else Thursday night in the 19th annual... (The Morning Star)
The UNCW men's soccer victory over Duke was important, but the Seahawks need to keep moving forward Sep 22, 2006
"The Seahawks might not get ranked after the Duke upset - though Duke's coach is a panelist for one coaches poll - and that's fine with them. Play in the Colonial Athletic Association begins this weekend. Few will remember the high of Duke if UNCW is a mental no-show at Virginia Commonwealth tonight and James Madison on Sunday.The way UNCW has played, the Rams and Dukes should consider themselves lucky to score. The Seahawks have pitched a shutout for their past 352 minutes, roughly equal to the... (The Morning Star)
Drinks, bites and leaves Sep 22, 2006
The panda, name of Gu Gu, bites him on the leg (The Morning Star)
Fishing restrictions lifted on Madison, Gallatin rivers Aug 24, 2006
Black elk hair caddis, emergers and pupas are good choices. The dry fly fishing is really good. (Montana Standard, MT)
Hoops champs survive competition and heat Aug 3, 2006
The Thunderbirds were composed of Grant Doney, Clifford Black Elk, Taylor First Raised and Taylor Roberts. The boys high school championship went to Box Elder s Native Ballers and second place went to Chinook. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Area lightning fires persist Jul 2, 2006
- The Grizzly Bear Fire, reported at 11:01 a.m. Saturday, is in Black Elk Wilderness of the Black Hills National Forest, at one-tenth of an acre. - The Richardson Well Fire, reported at 12:28 p.m. Saturday, is west of Pringle in the vicinity of Richardson Well and is about 2 acres. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
How Buffalo Bill's travelling show left a Sioux legacy in Salford Feb 20, 2006
Other chiefs who lingered included Black Elk, a medicine man who was interviewed in 1931 by John Neihardt for the book Black Elk Speaks, which became a classic of Native American writing. He was among scores of Lakota Sioux who were stranded after missing the train out of Salford in 1888 and had to make their own way back to South Dakota. (The Independent, UK)
