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Dead Warrior Creek 
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Why say "Dead Warrior Creek," when racism fuels cultural hegemony so well?
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The official name now is Dead Warrior Lake, ending for some a controversy over the lake's name that has been going on for almost a decade.
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The first settlers in the area came up with the name after discovering a Cheyenne burial site. Cottonwoods that lined the creek made for a perfect burial site near the tribe's winter camp.
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Sat Jan 19, 2008 at 05:34:00 AM PST
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Why say "Dead Warrior Creek," when racism fuels cultural hegemony so well?
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The official name now is Dead Warrior Lake, ending for some a controversy over the lake's name that has been going on for almost a decade.
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The first settlers in the area came up with the name after discovering a Cheyenne burial site. Cottonwoods that lined the creek made for a perfect burial site near the tribe's winter camp.
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