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The end result deprived Native Americans of millions of acres of traditional territory. In resisting the Dawes Act, the Red Lake Reservation remains "untouched Indian land," as it has never left tribal control. The United States broke treaty promises on July 8, 1889.
In the 2000 census, Red Lake was the most populous reservation in the state, with 5,162 residents. The only place in Minnesota with a higher Native American population at that time was the state's largest city, Minneapolis, 250 miles to the south; it recorded 8,378 Indian residents that year.
Nov 23, 2023 · Red Lake's seven hereditary chiefs are gathered in a tiny government school building to meet with a commission sent by the United States. Red Lakers still held more than 3 million acres of land while most tribes in Minnesota held less than 100,000.
The Red Lake Reservation encompasses over 840,000 acres of land and water which spans across eight Northern Minnesota counties. The reservation completely surrounds Lower Red Lake, the states largest lake, and includes a major portion of Upper Red Lake.
Nov 23, 2023 · NPR's history podcast Throughline looks at how the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota avoided the fate of most U.S. reservations. The Red Lake Band of Chippewa still owns all the reservation...
The clear, pristine waters of Red Lake, one of the largest natural lakes in Minnesota, reflect the surrounding woodlands and provide opportunities for fishing, boating and relaxation. The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians has a deep and enduring connection to the Chippewa, or Ojibwe, people.
Oct 18, 2024 · The Red Lake Nation, with it's unique lineage of Ojibwe people, will protect, preserve, and maintain its status as an independent nation that is federally recognized as an Indian tribe, which possesses all the powers of a Sovereign Nation.
