Tag: Dead Warrior Creek

Why say “Dead Warrior Creek,” when racism fuels cultural hegemony so well?

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The official name now is Dead Warrior Lake, ending for some a controversy over the lake’s name that has been going on for almost a decade.

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The first settlers in the area came up with the name after discovering a Cheyenne burial site. Cottonwoods that lined the creek made for a perfect burial site near the tribe’s winter camp.

Why say “Dead Warrior Creek,” when racism fuels cultural hegemony so well?

Source

The official name now is Dead Warrior Lake, ending for some a controversy over the lake’s name that has been going on for almost a decade.

– snip –

The first settlers in the area came up with the name after discovering a Cheyenne burial site. Cottonwoods that lined the creek made for a perfect burial site near the tribe’s winter camp.