Famed author and philosopher Vine Deloria Jr.'s greatest gift to the American Indian community was providing a way for the American Indian community to articulate outside their community, according to a former friend and co-editor.
"Vine gave us a way to talk to our white relatives," said George Tinker, a featured speaker Sunday at "Vine Deloria, Jr. and the Great Mystery: A Legacy of Analysis and Vision," the first in a series of three events to commemorate the late South Dakota author. The event at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology was open to the public.
Deloria, who died Nov. 13, is best-known for his books such as "Custer Died for Your Sins," "God Is Red" and "Red Earth, White Lies."
Tinker, co-editor of the 30th edition of "God is Red," is a professor of American Indian cultures and religious traditions at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver.
Tinker said that although there are many people who wished that Deloria could have written "at least 20 more books," the resonance of his body of work stands as a testament to the man he considered a mentor and a friend.
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