Indian Country Today (Lakota Times), August 29th, 2001
Indian Country Today (Lakota Times) 08-29-2001 Appreciating Billy Mills, true hero
Sometimes heroes come back. It does not happen often and in these days of intense cynicism, even the best of role models can completely disappoint. But Billy Mills, Oglala Lakota, is one long-distance runner who went the distance and continues to run with the people.
We pay homage today to this man, his life and his work. We appreciate the commitment he has shown to the People.
Unknown and unnoticed as he entered the Olympic field in 1964, Billy Mills ran one of the most outstanding races in the history of ...
HighBeam Research, Free Preview: 'Appreciating Billy Mills, true hero'... Full Membership required for unlimited access. Free 7-day trial.
Subscribers: HighBeam content is only available to HighBeam subscribers. Click the link above for more information.
