Quote Me Series

Quote Me: Episode 2

Vine Deloria Jr.: Continuing the Fight

November 24, 2021


​Vine Deloria Jr. (Standing Rock Sioux), was a lawyer, theologian, and advocate for American Indian rights. Born in 1933, Deloria grew up in South Dakota. Deloria graduated in 1951 from the Kent School in Connecticut, served in the Marines for several years and then returned to school to earn a master's degree in Theology in 1963 from Iowa State, and later in 1970, he received his JD from Colorado Law. From 1978 until his retirement in 2000, Deloria was a professor at several colleges teaching political science, ethnic studies, history and religion. He established the first master's program in American Indian Studies at the University of Arizona, and served as executive director of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), helping it grow and become financially stable. Deloria passed away November 13th, 2005. Out of his prolific collection of written material, in this podcast we will discuss Custer Died for your Sins, God is Red, and Red Earth, White Lies. 






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