You've probably heard the expression "pass the peace pipe." It might have been when two parties struck a compromise after prev...

While visiting my family in Kansas for the holidays in 1991, a friend of mine introduced me to William S. Lyon, the co-author of Black Elk: ...

All Nations, All Faiths, One Prayer: Chief Arvol Looking Horse, 19th Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe, calls on people from arou...

On Aug. 25, 1937, the U.S. established Pipestone National Monument in Southwest Minnesota. The monument covers 301 acres and includes quarry...

A surprising new guest has arrived at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park in Missouri's Ozark Mountains: a rare white bison calf. Named Takoda , ...

Black Elk was one of the most influential Native American leaders of the twentieth century. His influence flows from the enduring power a...

A white bison calf was born last week at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation in Manitoba, Canada, bringing the number of the extremely rare an...

"Drumbeat of the Rainbow Fire" Joining Sacred Pipes for Standing Rock. It is a BIG WEEKEND at Standing Rock this weekend, and...

The pipe is a sacred tradition that needs to be approached with great respect. It is a very sensitive subject to many. Many native people...