Shepard Fairey collaborated with photographer Aaron Huey on an amazing mural highlighting the plight of the Native American land issue, specifically the Black Hills.

Visit the OBEY sight for more > obeygiant.com/headlines/new-mural-on-melrose-ave

In 1980 The longest running court case in U.S. history, the Sioux Nation v. the United States, was ruled upon by the U.S. Supreme Court.The court determined that, when the Sioux were resettled onto reservations and seven million acres of their land were opened up to prospectors and homesteaders, the terms of the second Fort Laramie treaty had been violated. The court stated that the Black Hills were illegally taken and that the initial offering price plus interest should be paid to the Sioux Nation. As payment for the Black Hills, the court awarded only 106 million dollars to the Sioux Nation. The Sioux refused the money with the rallying cry, “The Black Hills are not for sale.”

It has been a sad week with the lose of Jamie Pierre. Having followed his riding for years and only recently meeting him for a morning interview. I was proud to invite him to our community, especially with the respect he held for Montana. His motivation, humble view of life, love for riding, and desire to provide his family a quality future will be missed but not forgotten. Thanks for the interview Jamie, we are humbled to spread your words with the community and happy to carry on your love to ride. Wear a helmet, love your life, and respect the mountains.

In lieu of flowers an Account has been set up at Big Sky Western Bank for the Pierre Family. Anyone wishing to donate can do so by mailing or dropping of a check in person. For further information regarding the account you can contact Kayle at 406.556.3201. Checks should be made out to:

For the Benefit of Jamie Pierre family
Attn: Kayle Quillen,
Big Sky Western Bank,  P.O. Box 160489   Big Sky,MT 59716

Jamie Pierre Interview and Farewell. from Bomb Snow Magazine on Vimeo.

For where you have brought us and helped us think, to where you will push us. Rest in Peace.