Floyd Clown, Sr..
For generations, the direct descendants of the Lakota leader Crazy Horse kept their family history to themselves. Only recently have they come forward, telling their story in the book Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior’s Life & Legacy, as told by the Edward Clown family with author William B. Matson, and appearing as the subject of a recent CNN special.
Now the family’s spokesperson, Floyd Clown Sr., son of Edward Clown, Sr., will bring that famed history to HPU for the next HPU Talks event:
Crazy Horse: An Oral History from His Direct Descendants
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 1
Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Sunset Ballroom at Aloha Tower Marketplace (second floor, makai)
Free and open to the public
The conversation arrives as the nation reflects on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer’s Last Stand.
Drawing from generations of oral tradition, Floyd Clown, Sr., will offer a rare perspective on one of the most influential Indigenous figures in American history and on the enduring legacy of Lakota culture. Students and community members will gain insight into Native traditions, historical memory, and the continuing impact of Indigenous voices on our understanding of the past, along with a greater understanding of first peoples’ culture and their influence.
HPU Talks is HPU’s signature event series featuring dynamic speakers from a wide range of professions, experiences, and backgrounds. To learn more about the series, go to www.hpu.edu/hputalks.
The event will be hosted by HPU Professor of Communication John P. Hart, Ph.D., and is free and open to the public. Sponsored by HPU’s College of Liberal Arts and SAFAC.
