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♪ ♪ for many americans, mount rushmore is one of the country's most patriotic and awe-inspiring symbols, like a giant apple pie wrapped in a kid rock t-shirt, yee-ha. but for others, it's a reminder that this country was intended to be whites only. as we talk about the removal of controversial monuments and statues, mount rushmore is a part of that. located in the black hills of western south dakota, it's become the epicenter in a battle over who are the rightful inhabitants and caretakers of the land currently known as the united states of america. i'm letting you go first bec...

folks. the indigenous people of this land who want their land back. >> whose land? >> our land. >> whose land? >> our land! >> reporter: if many americans, mount mushmore is one of america's most awe inspiring symbols. like a giant apple pie wrapped in a kid rock tee shirt. but for others, it's a reminder this country was intended to be whites only. as we talk about the removal of controversial monuments and statues, mount rushmore is a part of that. located in the black hills of western south dakota, it has become an epicenter in the battle of who are the rightful inhabitants and ca...

Learnsting to come in and about land usage and who makes those decisions. This is land who that land that has been walled off from the rest of the city. And who makes the decisions that happens there next . One of the things i am interested in is community participation. They are building something and tearing something down. I think it is important to import to understand. Think about what is happening in , happeningommunities right there in their neighborhoods, so they can understand what should happen to their land now. And other watch this American History programs on our website, where al...

By the strange twist of fate, and maybe this was also a bit of a spiritual night from the spirit of Standing Bear, arthur became a Founding Member of the Plains Indian Museum advisory were when he was a wee bit back in 1976. What hasnt he done . He has spent a lifetime sharing his philosophy, his vision, his cultural knowledge of lakota life. And i did not feel it was appropriate or necessary to edit such wonderful life achievements. Im sure i have missed a few things, too. Please, make yourself comfortable and prepare for an earful. In addition to being recognized a lakota artist, mr. Amiotte...

The free party and the abolitionists in kansas, but it also was very welcoming to africanamericans. War, fugitivesl primarily from missouri would come to lawrence. They knew they had a chance to be rescued if they could make their way there. A lot of the free africanamericans also came to lawrence. What is interesting is that some of the folks in lawrence were conflicted with this issue. Wasthey knew was slavery wrong. They knew they needed to try to do something to end slavery. They knew they were breaking the law. They knew they would be broke thrown in jail. You can watch the entire Program...