Many times over the past 30 years, Tim Giago shared the story behind the founding of Native American Day in South Dakota.

Publisher Tim Giago has decided to sponsor a National Native American Media Convention on Native American Day in South Dakota.

South Dakota has celebrated Native American Day in lieu of Columbus Day since 1990.

If Native Americans’ Day can remind us of just one thing, it should be to emphasize that strong and healthy relationships between the tribes and the state is just as important now as it was 30 years ago.