NEWSHOUR CANVAS - "The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee"

"Author David Treuer on rewriting the Native American narrative" PBS NewsHour 5/2/2019

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SUMMARY:  Traditionally, movies and books about Native American life have focused on tragedy and defeat.  Now, a new work of history and reporting urges readers to consider a more complex culture that is not only still living, but evolving.  Jeffrey Brown sits down with David Treuer, author of “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee.”