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So I took the bright red stick and at the center of the nation's hoop I thrust it in the earth.
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"So I took the bright red stick and at the center of the nation's hoop I thrust it in the earth."
— Black Elk

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So I took the bright red stick and at the center of the nation's hoop I thrust it in the earth. — Black Elk

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Black Elk was a Leader from American (1863–1950).

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Who said "So I took the bright red stick and at the center of the nation's hoop I thrust…"?
This quote is attributed to Black Elk, a Leader from American.
When did Black Elk live?
Black Elk lived from 1863 – 1950.