Americans will be grappling with a number of sensitive and critical issues throughout 2013 and beyond. Some new, some old and some never-ending – concerns about race, religion, violence, politics, guns, climate change, war and civic responsibility are just some of the issues that may polarize all or segments of the nation. We The People will bring awareness to different viewpoints in the hopes of educating its readership. Please be encouraged to join in and share your perspective.
On this Day
In 1876 – Isaiah Dorman, a former slave and interpreter for the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars became the first and only black to die with General George Custer at the battle of “Little Bighorn.” Sioux medicine man Sitting Bull reportedly offered Dorman a last drink of water on the battlefield.
Related articles
- The Battle of the Little Bighorn, June 25th – 1876 (warhistoryonline.com)
- Custer scout ledger art featured at Cody gallery opening (billingsgazette.com)
- Nearly 300 people turn out to participate in Custer’s Last Stand Re-enactment (missoulian.com)
- Little Bighorn re-enactment brings history alive (billingsgazette.com)
- Could Custer Have Won? (historynet.com)
beenetworknews 
June 25, 2013
Education, Feature, Government