Mike Jacobs: Rich legacy builds Lakota America
Jesse Taken Alive was rooted in Lakota culture. He was earnest, forthright and forceful in pressing his opinions. His evident passion for his people struck me whenever I heard him.
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Mike Jacobs, Grand Forks Herald columnist.
Jesse Taken Alive died last week. His name will be familiar in Grand Forks. He was a central figure in the battle over UND’s nickname and logo. Taken Alive was chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux, and he took the fight against the logo to the Board of Higher Education, the Legislature and the NCAA.
Mike Jacobs: Rich legacy builds Lakota America
Jesse Taken Alive was rooted in Lakota culture. He was earnest, forthright and forceful in pressing his opinions. His evident passion for his people struck me whenever I heard him.
Written By:
Mike Jacobs | ×
Jesse Taken Alive of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe speaks in front of the Attorney General s Task Force on American Indian Children Exposed To Violence in 2013 in Bismarck. (AP photo)
GRAND FORKS Jesse Taken Alive died last week. He was a central figure in the battle over the University of North Dakota s nickname and logo. Taken Alive was chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux, and he took the fight against the logo to the Board of Higher Education, the Legislature and the NCAA.