John Grass's Speech in Detroit (1904) In this speech, Grass recalls how his grandfather, an old chief, received one of first white men. He also lays into the Agents for failing their schools, and states the purpose of his tour is to challenge stereotypes perpetrated by the Wild West Shows.
Mentions in the recordings
[inaudible] Matȟó Watȟákpe kȟoláwatȟuŋ héuŋ tȟa-ólowaŋ hé waŋná wapázo kte ló. [inaudible] I'm here with my kȟolá Charging Bear, and so I'll perform this song in his honor. in
“Oyáte kiŋ wačhíŋmayaŋpi čháŋna theȟíȟiya omáwani yeló,” Matȟó Watȟákpe heyá kéyape ló. “The people depend on me, thence through difficulties have I travelled,” so said Charging Bear. in
