Event
Chief Standing Bear Program
Fee:
Free.Location:
Ponca State Park shelterDates & Times
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Type of Event
The ranger program will begin at 7:00 pm. If possible, please arrive early to get your seats and allow for the rangers to start on time.
Description
Gather with rangers for the story of a Ponca Tribe leader and his fight against those who would oppress and exploit the natives of this land. He was just a Nebraska farmer who wanted to return to his homeland, but instead Chief Standing Bear found himself in the middle of precedent-setting federal court case. Driven by a desire to return his son's bones to the land of his ancestors, Chief Standing Bear along with his lawyers called upon the U.S. government to recognize him as a human being. In doing so, he set the standard for all civil rights leaders to follow him. His words, "I am a man; God made us both" still resonate today for those who face injustice and persecution.