Testimony of Lloyd W. Eaglebull on the Wounded Knee Incident and Tribal Governance Before House Subcommittee on Indian Affairs, 1973-04-09

Item — Box: LG 67, Folder: 7

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_2_67_7_0013

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Testimony of Lloyd W. Eaglebull on the Wounded Knee Incident and Tribal Governance Before House Subcommittee on Indian Affairs, 1973-04-09

Lloyd W. Eaglebull, Secretary of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, spoke before a House Subcommittee on Indian Affairs in 1973. He addressed the ongoing issues at Wounded Knee, where armed outsiders had invaded and caused chaos. He criticized the AIM organization for their tactics and lack of a clear program. Eaglebull also discussed the historical struggle between the Tribal Government and the Indian Bureau, emphasizing the importance of tribal self-governance. He expressed pride in the current leadership structure that prioritizes elected tribal leaders over government officials.