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Posts Tagged ‘Native Americans’

The Predatory Nature of Settler Colonialism Set in Stone

The Predatory Nature of Settler Colonialism Set in Stone

As I consider the settler history of the state of Colorado, I am frustrated with the continued glorification of early settlers and perpetuation of the grand narrative in dominant literature, especially in reference to the Sand Creek Massacre. This [...]

Boulder Weekly | The Ghosts of Valmont Butte

Boulder Weekly | The Ghosts of Valmont Butte

"Ever since the city of Boulder purchased its Valmont Butte property, city taxpayers have been picking up the tab to pay for the environmental sins committed by more than a century’s worth of long-departed users at the site. And that tab may be [...]

Needed: The Truth About Valmont Butte

Needed:  The Truth About Valmont Butte

Valmont Butte, the striking rock formation just east of Boulder along Valmont Road, is revered by Native People as a sacred site and by descendants of European settlers who founded the town of Valmont and buried their dead in a cemetery at the [...]