Larry Spotted Crow Mann is a founder, and Co-Director, of the Ohketeau Cultural Center and the Native Youth Empowerment Foundation. He is also the first Native American to sing the opening honor song and land acknowledgment at the 2021 Boston Marathon. He is a recipient of the 2021 Indigenous Peoples Award of the Berkshire County Branch of the NAACP and has traveled throughout the United States, Canada and Europe sharing the music, culture and history of Nipmuc people.
Please join us as this award winning speaker details the untold history and continued presence of Indigenous Peoples in what is presently called Massachusetts. In advance of this year's Indigenous Peoples Day on October 10th, the speaker will also detail why Indigenous Peoples Day should be a national day of remembrance, education and celebration.
This virtual event will be held on Sunday, October 9th beginning at 6:00 PM EST. Registration is required so please register in advance to join us! After you’ve registered Zoom event details will be sent to your email address.
This event is sponsored by the Committee for Indigenous Peoples Day Wellesley, which is a subcommittee of World of Wellesley