Remembering Ben Nighthorse Campbell
From Durango Local News by LNN Durango, Colorado
April 24, 2026 · 4 min
About this episode
The episode honors the life and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell on his 93rd birthday, reflecting on his impact on Native American representation in politics.
On what would have been his 93rd birthday, friends, family and fellow leaders gathered in Ignacio on April 13th to honor the life and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Those who knew him best reflect on a man who transformed Native American representation in American politics, championed tribal sovereignty, and proved that anybody can make a real difference. By Sadie Smith. Watch this story at durangolocal.news. Support the show
People in this episode
Host: Sadie Smith
Topics covered
- Native American representation
- politics
- tribal sovereignty
- legacy
- community gathering
Keywords
- Ben Nighthorse Campbell
- Native American
- politics
- tribal sovereignty
- legacy
- community
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Ignacio
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