“The academic world is the last bastion of colonialism.”

— Vine Deloria, Jr.

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About Vine Deloria, Jr.

Author • American

Vine Deloria Jr. was a leading Native American scholar, activist, and author whose work fundamentally reshaped the understanding of Indigenous history and culture. His seminal 1969 book, 'Custer Died for Your Sins: An...

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