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Standing Bear (c. 1829–1908) (Ponca official orthography: Maⁿchú-Naⁿzhíⁿ/Macunajin; other spellings: Ma-chú-nu-zhe, Ma-chú-na-zhe or Mantcunanjin pronounced [mãtʃuꜜnãʒĩꜜ]) was a Ponca chief and Native American civil rights leader who successfully argued in U.S. District Court in 1879 in Omaha that Native Americans are ...
Learn about the life and legacy of Chief Standing Bear, a Ponca leader who fought for his tribe's rights and won a landmark court case in 1879. Explore his biography, the court case, and the memorial bridge named after him.
May 13, 2024 · Standing Bear (born 1829?, near present-day Niobrara, Nebraska, U.S.—died 1908, near Niobrara) was a Ponca chief who advocated for the rights of Native Americans in the United States and successfully argued in court that Native people are “persons” under the U.S. Constitution.
Oct 29, 2020 · Learn how Chief Standing Bear and his Ponca Tribe fought for their freedom and rights in a landmark federal court case in 1879. Watch a video featuring interviews with a judge, an author, and a playwright who explore the legacy of this civil rights hero.
Nov 21, 2019 · Chief Standing Bear (Ma-chú-nu-zhe) was the leader of a band of about 82 Ponca people, living near the banks of the Niobrara River. With the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, Eastern farmers were eyeing the cheap land that the government was planning to put on offer.
Sep 25, 2019 · Standing Bear was a Ponca leader who fought for his people's freedom and rights in a landmark 1879 trial. He became the first Native American to testify in federal court and to have a statue in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall.
Learn about Chief Standing Bear, a Native American of the Ponca Tribe who fought for his people's rights and became the first Native American to be recognized as a person in a federal court. Explore his trail, his resources, and his annual award for courage.
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