July 10, 1991 Live from the road

Rapid City, SD

Reported by Sutushthi Lang

The Peace Run visited South Dakota as part of a 50-state run in 1991

In December 1990, Peace Run was represented at the ‘Wiping Away of Tears’ ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Wounded Knee massacre. Here Governor Mickelson of South Dakota is holding the torch with Native American leaders.

Here is present-day Kalpita holding gifts presented to her at that ceremony.

Torch carried by
Bishwas Polissar (United States), Drishti Pliske (United States), Kalpita Lawless (United States), Sutushthi Lang (United States).  
Photographers
Sutushthi Lang

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