Journalist to speak on Wounded Knee incident

The American Indian Movement Interpretive Center will host a talk on Saturday night by Pulitzer Prize nominee Kevin McKiernan.

The talk is part of a new exhibit that tells the story of the American Indian Movement through photographs, artifacts, documents and posters.

Interpretive Center president Clyde Bellecourt said McKiernan will show exclusive videos.

"He was inside Wounded Knee during the 71-day occupation in 1973," Bellecourt said. "That's the first time in history that they used armed forces without congressional or presidential approval at Wounded Knee. And Mr. McKiernan filmed all that."

McKiernan reported from the Wounded Knee incident in 1973 for Minnesota Public Radio.

A reception will start at 6 p.m. and the talk will be at 7 at All My Relations Gallery, 1414 E. Franklin Ave. in Minneapolis.

The exhibit, which opened on May 10 and will close on June 29, is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Create a More Connected Minnesota

MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.