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Today in History: American Indian Movement occupies Wounded Knee

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Today is Tuesday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2024. There are 308 days left in the year.


Today’s Highlight in History:


On Feb. 27, 1973, members of the American Indian Movement occupied the hamlet of Wounded Knee in South Dakota, the site of the 1890 massacre of Sioux men, women and children. (The occupation lasted until the following May.)

 
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