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Colorado mountain tied to massacre renamed Mount Blue Sky

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The vote was 15-1, with three abstentions. The vote has been held up for the past six months because of objections from the Northern Cheyenne of Lame Deer, Montana. The phrase "blue sky" is part of the sacred Tribal Arrow Ceremony.

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A Colorado mountain tied to an 1864 massacre is renamed Mount Blue Sky

A towering mountain southwest of Denver has been renamed in honor of Colorado's Indigenous people. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names voted overwhelmingly Friday to change Mount Evans to Mount

3 months ago·United States

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KIFI

Colorado mountain tied to massacre renamed Mount Blue Sky

By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A towering mountain southwest of Denver has been renamed in honor of Colorado’s Indigenous people. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names voted overwhelmingly Friday to change Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky at the request of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. The Arapaho were known as the Blue Sky People, while the Cheyenne hold an annual renewal-of-life ceremony called Blue Sky. The peak was named after…

3 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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KVIA

A Colorado mountain tied to an 1864 massacre is renamed Mount Blue Sky

By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Federal officials on Friday renamed a towering mountain southwest of Denver as part of a national effort to address the history of oppression and violence against Native Americans. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names voted overwhelmingly to change Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky at the request of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes and with the approval of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. The Arapaho were know…

3 months ago·Panama City, United States

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National Post

A Colorado mountain tied to an 1864 massacre is renamed Mount Blue Sky

DENVER (AP) -- Federal officials on Friday renamed a towering mountain southwest of Denver as part of a national effort to address the history of oppression and violence against Native Americans.

3 months ago·Canada

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Chicago Tribune

Mountain named for founder of Northwestern University to be renamed Mount Blue Sky

The 14,264-foot peak was named after John Evans, Colorado’s second territorial governor and ex officio superintendent of Indian affairs.

3 months ago·Chicago, United States

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Washington Top News

Colorado mountain tied to massacre renamed Mount Blue Sky

DENVER (AP) — Federal officials on Friday renamed a towering mountain southwest of Denver as part of a national effort to address the history of oppression and violence against Native Americans. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names voted overwhelmingly to change Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky at the request of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes and with the approval of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. The Arapaho were known as the Blue Sky People, while the…

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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