"But in many ways the veil is lifting and a brighter future is being seen. Night is giving way to day. The Indian will soon stand tall and strong once more" -- Vine Deloria Jr., pp 242

This manifesto is powerful because of its knowledge, its perspective, and its voice. It reveals the personal nature of Indian Affairs, a sentiment that is often lost in history and historical documents. Deloria Jr. is an important figure in Native studies as he works to bring the importance and gravity to these topics and discourses in which our voices have often been neglected or ignored outright. He presents a powerful collection of voices in an effort to display the plurality and collective hurting that is happening in Indian Country. We work to continue his conversations and thinking into the modern world, where tribes and Indians can enjoy the culture and rights they were always meant to have.