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Global RISE Center — Global Research Institute for Indigenous Stewardship and Empowerment

Indigenous Stories

Learn about leaders who shaped history. These educational summaries honor Indigenous histories—tribal nations remain the authoritative sources for their own stories.

Note: Content on this site is for educational purposes. For official histories and cultural teachings, please consult the respective tribal nations and linked resources below.
Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull

Hunkpapa Lakota leader and defender of his people

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Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse

Oglala Lakota war leader and symbol of resistance

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John Ross

John Ross

Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation

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