Tag: Colorado politics
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Remembering Ben Nighthorse Campbell: Trailblazer for Native American Representation and the National Museum of the American Indian
Remembering a Trailblazer: Ben Nighthorse Campbell Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the former U.S. senator from Colorado, has died at the age of 92. His death marks the passing of a rare figure who bridged two worlds: the long history of Native American life in the United States and the modern corridors of American politics. Campbell’s career…
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Remembering Ben Nighthorse Campbell: Trailblazer, Native American Senator and Museum Advocate
Tribute to a Trailblazer: Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s Legacy Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a pioneering figure in American politics and Indigenous representation, has died at the age of 92. The Colorado senator’s long career blended native heritage with national diplomacy, shaping policy and institutions that highlighted Indigenous culture and issues in the United States. His passing marks…