Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
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Lands
Scott County, Minnesota, United States
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Today
Following the Dakota tradition of helping others, the SMSC gives millions of dollars each year to other tribes, organizations and local governments.
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History
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community became a federally recognized Indian tribe on November 28, 1969.
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Today
The community says plainly that it is still here, living traditional Dakota lifeways that will pass on to future generations.
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