Marking 160 years since Sand Creek Massacre

Friday marks 160 years since the Sand Creek Massacre, the deadliest day in Colorado history
It's been 160 years since the Sand Creek Massacre- when United States soldiers attacked Cheyenne and Arapaho people camped in southeastern Colorado. More than 200 innocent people mostly women, children and elders were killed.
160 years after the Sand Creek Massacre, it remains Colorado's deadliest day
"They need to know our story," said Chester Whiteman, a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma and tribal representative for NAGPRA and Sand Creek.
Remembering the Sand Creek Massacre, 160 Years Later
Ten years ago, Governor John Hickenlooper apologized to the descendants on behalf of Colorado. Today, there will be a vigil at the Capitol.
City of Boulder will share truth of its tie to the Sand Creek Massacre in Colorado
It was the deadliest day in Colorado history: November 29, 1864 - the Sand Creek Massacre. More than 230 people -- mostly women, children and elders from the Arapaho and Cheyenne nations were killed near Eads in the Eastern Plains. The City of Boulder is working with the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes to recognize Boulder's connection to the tragedy.
Recognizing 160 years since the Sand Creek Massacre
In the early morning hours of November 29, 1864, Colonel John M. Chivington led soldiers of the 1 st and 3rd Regiments to attack of about 700 Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians camp.
Deadliest day in Colorado history: Marking 160 years since the Sand Creek Massacre
Friday marks 160 years since Colorado's Sand Creek Massacre, where U.S. soldiers attacked a camp of indigenous people, mostly women and children, killing hundreds.
160 Years Later, Descendants of Army's Sand Creek Massacre Still Wait for Justice
Friday, Nov. 29, marks 160 years since the Sand Creek bloodshed, and the pain of the tragedy still haunts descendants of those who were slain and those who escaped.
160 Years Since the Sand Creek Massacre Colorado’s Deadliest Day
Friday marks 160 years since the Sand Creek Massacre, a dark chapter in Colorado's history. On November 29, 1864, over 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho people were killed in an unprovoked attack. This tragic event remains a painful reminder of the cost of progress at the expense of Indigenous lives.
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Sand Creek an ugly stain on Colorado’s history, resounding horror for Natives
Sources: Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site; “The Sand Creek Massacre, The Official 1865 Congressional ...
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'For the healing of our people': a Sand Creek Massacre ceremonial run returns from pandemic hiatus
Descendants of the Sand Creek Massacre victims returned to southeast Colorado this fall to resume a tradition of healing.