![]() ![]() ![]() In Mary’s life, her mother assimilated to white society and Christianity, while Mary’s older relative Grandpa Dick Fool Bull refused to assimilate it is from him that she learned about Lakota traditions. Mary maintains that “full-bloods” are instrumental in maintaining indigenous cultures, as they refuse to assimilate to white society. government and white society only gained more power and resources, which they then leveraged against all Native American people. In this instance, individuals seeking to make a profit collaborated with white people to get money by selling their land. Ohitika Woman, published under the name Mary Brave Bird, continues her life story. Mary makes it clear that this assimilation harms the Native American community as a whole not only does it disrupt the maintenance of cultural traditions, but it also aids white society in colonizing Native American land. Lakota Woman was published under the name Mary Crow Dog and won the 1991 American Book Award. Her books describe the conditions of the Lakota Indian and her experience growing up on the Rosebud. ![]() Mary associates “full-blood” Native Americans with the maintenance of indigenous traditions, while “half-breeds” (people who are of mixed race ancestry) try to assimilate to white society. Lakota Woman was published under the name Mary Crow Dog and won the 1991 American Book Award. ![]()
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