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Book · 1970 · Indians of North America

Custer Died for Your Sins

An Indian Manifesto. By Vine Deloria, Jr

by Vine Deloria · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

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One of which is vine deloria who is passed on but he he was an attorney and a scholar and wrote a book in the late 60s early 70s called custard died for your sins and it was no it's known as the Indian manifesto right.
Shannon O'Loughlin · The Joe Rogan Experience · Mar 2020 Listen at 1:09:13

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Custer Died for Your Sins by Vine Deloria Jr. is a landmark collection of essays published in the late 1960s and early 1970s that brilliantly articulates indigenous civil rights, political sovereignty, and cultural critiques of white America. Shannon O'Loughlin recommended this influential text during her March 2020 appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, noting that its author was a brilliant attorney, writer, and scholar who passed away leaving behind an immense intellectual legacy. O'Loughlin described the book to host Joe Rogan as being widely recognized as the Indian Manifesto, serving as a foundational text for understanding the modern Native American rights movement. She emphasized how the publication exposed the hypocrisy of federal Indian policies, historical mistreatment, and the pervasive misconceptions perpetuated by popular culture regarding indigenous communities. The conversation underscored the enduring necessity of engaging with Deloria's sharp wit, profound legal insights, and uncompromising advocacy for tribal sovereignty. By bringing up this essential work, O'Loughlin provided listeners with a crucial historical anchor for navigating contemporary discussions surrounding indigenous justice, self-determination, and historical accountability. This enduring classic continues to resonate deeply with activists, scholars, and anyone striving to comprehend the complex socio-political realities faced by Native nations across the United States.

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