Frank Ohitika Running Shield

Born in 1950 on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

FOOLS CROWS // “Grandpa Fools Crow was a man with a pure heart, and because of that, the Great Mystery spoke through him...He used these powers to ensure the Spiritual foundations for our people would remain for many generations. At least until we could recover from the onslaught of the white man and again begin to nurture the sacred tree of life and mend our nation's hoop.” After finishing a photo shoot in Denver, I came across a gentleman sitting on a bench. He said hi and said hello and I did the same. He had a book in his hand, so I asked him what the book was. He said, “It is about my grandfather.”