Native Americans fight to recover Geronimo's skull

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http://www.yaleherald.com/article.php?Article=2523

Alexandra Robbins, ES '98, has researched Bush's secret society extensively. Her recent book, Secrets of the Tomb, has heightened interest in the activities of Skull and Bones. She attests to the legitimacy of the story, "The text looks to be an authentic Bones document describing Prescott Bush and other Bonesmen robbing Geronimo's grave and cleaning the skull with carbolic acid." In interviews with Robbins, Bonesmen have admitted that there is a skull in the tomb that they call Geronimo.

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Native Americans are far from unconcerned. Adams' publication, the leading Native American news source, has run several articles on the secret society's alleged possession of the skull. On Oct. 6, 60 Minutes televised a segment on Skull and Bones that briefly addressed the society's posession of Geronimo's skull.

James Craven, an economics professor at Clark College, suggests that such media exposure is leading to action. "In the near future, there will finally be large groups of Natives showing up in front of 'the tomb' to protest this ugly racism and grave robbing by the Bones, and they will not be leaving until that skull and any other Native artifacts have been returned."

Adams expressed similar sentiments. "My sense is that American Indians in general are appalled—outraged by the accusation, but not surprised," he said. "Remains of ancestors have been exploited and desecrated for centuries in the name of anthropology or simply for idle curiosity. But even by these standards, it's bizarre and embarrassing that a supposedly elite group would use the remains of any human being for its own entertainment."

[xchrom]

1. they should protest this outrage

if this proves correct -- then heads should roll for not correcting the crime yesterday.

[DUreader]

5. We should, too. Solidarity!

[Tinoire]

2. May they get it back immediately!

This entire thing is obscene.

[Benhurst]

4. I agree. If members of The Skull and Bones feel the need ...

to display a skull, let them dig up Prescott Bush

[Beaker]

3. If Skull & Bones has to give back Geronimo's skull-

then what are they going to use to keep JFK's brain in?

[Silverhair]

6. His decendents have first claim to the skull.

While I understand the interest that Amerinds have in Geronimo, his family should be the ones to whom his skull is returned and they should have absolute say as to what happens to it. Since the location of his grave is known, it would be up to the family if they want to dig his grave up to see if the skull is missing. DNA testing should be able to establish, even without digging the skull up, if it is his.

[DUreader]

7. Are you quoting Tribal Law?

Curious.

[Silverhair]

8. No. I am reacting with my emotions.

I have no idea what the law is. BTW, I am 1/8 Lakota, but can't document it.