One of the state’s giant statues of a Native American figure is headed south ... Some mistakenly refer to it as Chief Bemidji, but that’s a different statue in the same neighborhood.

In fact, the statue is listed as “No. 53 Indian Chief” in an 1872 Demuth catalog. A short time later, Mott purchased this design from Demuth. Today, one can find “No. 53 Indian Chief ...

Let’s be clear: The Chief statue in downtown Durango is racist. It’s not art. It’s a caricature that mocks Native American people and culture. It’s a relic of white supremacy, and it has ...

From his vantage point, the mighty chief has watched shoppers ... according to Skycity2blogspot. The iconic Native American statue overlooking what was once a working fountain is showing his ...

But the tribute to Chief Black Hawk succumbed ... when new plans have been put forth for the old statue. Some say it perpetuates negative Native American stereotypes and should not be displayed ...

CASA GRANDE — A Casa Grande woodcarver has created a beautiful likeness of an American Indian woman who may become a saint. The 4-foot-tall statue of ... by her uncle, a chief of the Turtle ...