The first full professor that is native american at harvard. It only took a few centuries there. Just think of the next four centuries what might happen then. While we would never accuse harvard or michigan of theft, its in this beautiful fact that this absurd and good fortune for those institutions was ours before it was theres. Philip deloria received his degree from the university of colorado in 1982. Wanting to observe and understand humanity from many different angles, he then taught band at a denver metro high school. Having observing High School Music performance to satisfaction he turned an mma in journalism and communication which was back when you could remember what to call that program when it was an acronym that comes out whenever i try to say. So, by one of the providence most racist act of kindness he took my American History course which was called the early american frontier in the journalism program. In that course, the first assignment require students to write an au
Talk about the National Native American Veterans memorial. We broke ground for the memorial this morning. And we will turn to the business of building the memorial next week. And so were glad that youre here. Were excited to be talking about the memorial. Lets get right to it. With me is harvey pratt. Harvey is a citizen of the cheyenne and arapahoe tribes of oklahoma. He is a cheyenne peace chief. He has been a career Law Enforcement official. Hes a working artist. And he is a marine and a vietnam veteran. So please greet harvey pratt. [ applause ] thank you. Thank you. So, harvey, what caused you to submit a proposal, a proposed design for the memorial . Well, our veterans director just kept after me. I had no really had no hope that i would even come close or submit a design. He just kept after me. He said do it for the tribe, harvey. Come on, submit something. And i thought about it, and i said, well, let me dream on it. I said i have to dream. Some of my best creativity is done ea
Its really my great pleasure now an honor to introduce the lunch in speaker. And january of 2018, the standing of Harvard University ascended when philippe Philip Deloria departed from michigan unsettled into his war as professor of industry at harvard, the first full professor that is native american at harvard. It only took over few centuries there. Just think of the next four centuries when it might happen there. We will accuse harvard or michigan of theft, its in this beautiful fact that this absurd and good fortune for those institutions was ours before it was theres. Philip deloria received his degree from the university of colorado in 1982. Wanting to observe and understand humanity from many different angles, he then taught band at a denver metro high school. Having observed High School Music performance to satisfaction he turned four an mma in journalism and communication which was back when you could remember what to call that program when it was an acronym that comes out whe
So, we are glad that you are here. We are excited to be talking about the memorial. Lets get right to it. Ith me is harvey pratt harvey is a citizen of the arapaho tribes of oklahoma. He is a police chief. He has been a career Law Enforcement official. He is a working artist. He is a marine and vietnam veteran. Please welcome harvey pratt. [applause] harvey, what caused you to submit a proposed design for the memorial . Veterans well, our director just kept after me. I had no really had no hope i submit ae close or design, but he just kept after me. He said, do it for the tribe, harvey. Submit something. I thought about it. I said, let me dream on it. I have to dream. Creativity ist done early in the morning during that dream. Period. Thats what i did. I went home and dreamed about it. I made some sketches. It just came to me all of a sudden that morning and in order 576 recognized tribes, how difficult that was so you can type them all together. And i thought the way you do nativeirit
From michigan and settled into his role as professor of industry at harvard, the first full professor that is native american at harvard. It only took over few centuries there. Just think of the next 4 centuries when it might happen there. We will accuse harvard or the university of michigan of theft, its in this beautiful fact that this absurd and good fortune for those institutions was ours before it was theirs. Philip deloria received his degree from the university of colorado in 1982. Wanting to observe and understand humanity from many different angles, he then taught band at A Denver Metro high school. Having observed High School Music performance to satisfaction, he then returned for an mma in journalism and communication, which was back when you could remember what to call that program when it was an acronym that comes out different whenever i try to say it. He took my American History course which was called the early american frontier in the journalism program. In that course