Since my husband is 1/4 Apache Indian, I pay attention to news from tribes around the country. I find the culture and heritage fascinating. But along with the wonderful heritage are the problems, and alcoholism is one of the big problems. Today comes news that one tribe is suing beer distributors over the high level of alcoholism. There’s no doubt there is a serious problem, but it isn’t the distributors’ fault.
It was reported from the Journal Star in South Dakota that The Oglala Sioux Tribe is suing the beer distributors and manufacturers serving the stores of the community of Whiteclay near Pine Ridge.
Over the years, Native Americans in that area have suffered the effects of alcoholism and could be a beginning of other Native Americans Tribes following this lawsuit.
The tribe’s lawsuit was filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court of Nebraska.
