Black and Native Americans are fighting the same battle for justice in a system stacked against usI’ve been drawn to the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation since shortly after they started. While mainstream press coverage of the protests has been relatively scarce,I’ve read whatever articles, watched whatever videos and followed whatever Twitter handle I could find in order to sustain updated on the events unfolding in North Dakota, and as Native peoples from around the country gather,yet again, to protect the land and water that they love. Related: Are you protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline? Share your photos and stories Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com