Stories tagged with Russell Blackbird

Fri Mar 24th, 2023

Celebrating community at MPF

Gourd dancers from the Southern Ute reservation and the Four Corners region, flank Head Woman Dancer, Heather White Thunder as she is honored during the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Gourd Dance at the SunUte Community Center, Saturday, Nov. 19. Jack Frost Jr., Andrew Frost, Russell Blackbird, Henry Whiteskunk Jr., and Henry Whiteskunk II are among the gourd dancers.

Fri Dec 2nd, 2022

Sun Ute hosts Gourd Dance

Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander, Howard Richards Sr., stands aside Ute Mountain Ute Veteran, elder and spiritual leader, Terry Knight, prior to Knight giving the invocation at the Ouray Memorial Cemetery.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

Memorial Day: Honoring the fallen soldiers

An honoring was done for Twyla Blackbird, daughter of Russell Blackbird (left). Standing beside Twyla are Gourd Dance MC – Afrem Wall, Nathan Strong Elk, and Head Boy Dancer – Stoney White Thunder.

Fri Apr 22nd, 2022

Benefit Gourd Dance rocks SunUte

Thu Aug 31st, 2017

Royalty on the rise

Russell Blackbird (left) is served ham from Juwan Wilson.

Wed Nov 23rd, 2016

Turkey time for the Tribe

Following the flag bearers, community members walk among veterans during the Day of Remembrance procession from the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial Park to the Bear Dance Bridge.

Fri Jun 10th, 2016

Sacrifice: What Memorial Day is …

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