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Real Bird Reenactment on June 27, 2026

Bringing Little Bighorn to life

The Real Bird family has hosted the Battle of Greasy Grass for the past 35 years

By Maria Hawkins

Buffalo’s Fire to launch Little Bighorn Oral History Project to capture family stories

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Young Man: The dog who made his own history at Greasy Grass

By Maria Hawkins

Custer’s scouts: traitors or warriors of duty?

Buffalo’s Fire to launch Little Bighorn Oral History Project to capture family stories

In 50 years, today’s youth will keep history alive at the 200th commemoration

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Young Man: The dog who made his own history at Greasy Grass

The little rez dog broke free from his lead and joined warriors on 300-mile journey to the Little Bighorn battlefield site

By Maria Hawkins

Custer’s scouts: traitors or warriors of duty?

150 years after Little Bighorn, advocates say Crow and Arikara scouts were devoted to their people, not the U.S. military

ShineThe Shine series explores limitations and solutions to government transparency in Indian Country.

Beyond the 150th

Thousands gathered on the Montana plains to honor the warriors of 1876. Buffalo’s Fire is on the ground

By Buffalo's Fire

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

Remembering the fallen warriors of Greasy Grass

Our Buffalo’s Fire Memorial Wall is open to descendants. Post your tribute and share your story

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

For Ethan One Feather, safety and security at 150th commemoration of Little Bighorn battle is top priority

Thousands of people, many on horses, expected to attend major historical and cultural event

Historic Commemoration

Historic Little Bighorn gathering aims to inspire Native youth, wake the spirit

New ideas still being accepted

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

‘It’s about safety’: Broadband service uncertain as 150th anniversary of the Little Bighorn battle nears

Tourists, media, historians and tribal officials expected to drive up demand for high-speed internet during commemorative event

The Battle of the Little Bighorn (Greasy Grass): Why it’s still being fought

150 years after the "Greasy Grass" victory, the Lakota and Cheyenne are planning a massive 2026 commemoration—and still refuse a $1.5 billion settlement for their land

By Pier Paolo Bozzano

UTTC professor reflects on the Battle of Powder River on its 150th anniversary

The first battle of the Great Sioux War ‘set the tone’ for the following 20 conflicts, including the Battle of the Little Bighorn

By Gabrielle Nelson

Help plan the 150th Battle of the Greasy Grass: complete the official participant survey

The event planning committees are requesting that all riding groups, families, and tribal delegations register their attendance plans now

By Buffalo's Fire

Tribes, horsemen, deep into planning for Little Bighorn 150th anniversary

Northern Cheyenne Tribe leads recent planning meeting

By Darren Thompson

Politics, History

Native officials denounce Trump’s Little Bighorn revisionism

The historic battlefield has been directed to remove signage sharing Native perspective on Custer’s Last Stand

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Sesquicentennial

Tribes plan to ‘rock’ the Little Bighorn Battlefield during 150th commemoration

Thousands of Natives expected to camp, bring horses, tell stories about Custer’s defeat

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

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