Pittsburgh Pow Wow

Michigan's mysterious Indian mounds

By Vivian M. Baulch / The Detroit News

"As Europeans settled Michigan they crowded out the native Indian populations, destroying ancient burial sites and raiding them for treasures and artifacts. They were particularly fascinated by the burial mounds scattered throughout the state. "

"Even the native Indians claimed not to know who the mound builders were. Some recalled old legends that their ancestors had conquered and ousted an ancient evil civilization which had dug for copper and built mounds."

John Tudell

John Trudell an Indian and activist tells his life story in a documentary. The doucmentary won an award. http://www.johntrudell.com/

Excerpt:
"In 1979, while protesting the US government's policy on American Indian affairs, John Trudell burned an American Flag on the steps of FBI headquarters in Washington DC. Within a matter of hours his pregnant wife, three children and mother-in-law were killed in a suspicious fire on a Nevada reservation. This ended his role in the movement, but his voice would not be silenced."