Remembering the Sand Creek Massacre

With the installation of the Native Voices exhibition, a couple of the associated events hosted by Clark College and the Clark County Historical Museum, bring to light the tragic Sand Creek Massacre of November 29, 1864. On this date, 150 peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho people were horrifically attacked in an unsanctioned battle led by U.S. Army Colonel, John Chivington.

Visiting Cheyenne and Arapaho artists, Brent Learned and George Levi, bring with them their art exhibition, “One November Morning,” located at the Clark County Historical Museum, which works to honor their ancestors and encourage dialogue of the events connection to current world issues.

The Student of Color Luncheon will begin Tuesday, 2/16 and include a discussion led by Learned and Levi about their exhibit. If you miss the luncheon, there is another chance on Friday, 2/19 to take part in the discussion and learn more about the event that inspired their artwork. The Native American Culture Club of Clark County will sponsor a viewing in Foster Auditorium of the documentary “One November Morning” and both artists will lead a conversation about the massacre and their process in creating the exhibition.

If you are interested in learning more about the Sand Creek Massacre of November 29th, 1864, there are several online and print books available in our Discover catalog.

Remember to keep up to date with all of the Native Voices events by following Clark Libraries on Facebook, Twitter (@ClarkLibraries), and on our blog!