Chief Standing Bear's Journey to Statuary Hall
- 2020
- 28m
Ponca Chief Standing Bear (Manchú-Nanzhín) stood before a courtroom in 1879 with his hand outstretched, reaching toward Judge Dundy. "That hand is not the color of yours, but if I prick it, ... Read allPonca Chief Standing Bear (Manchú-Nanzhín) stood before a courtroom in 1879 with his hand outstretched, reaching toward Judge Dundy. "That hand is not the color of yours, but if I prick it, blood will flow and I shall feel pain. The blood is of the same color as yours. God made m... Read allPonca Chief Standing Bear (Manchú-Nanzhín) stood before a courtroom in 1879 with his hand outstretched, reaching toward Judge Dundy. "That hand is not the color of yours, but if I prick it, blood will flow and I shall feel pain. The blood is of the same color as yours. God made me and I am a man." The judge issued his ruling soon after, establishing that Native Americ... Read all