Kent visited the museum in April, when he was a guest speaker at our 20th Anniversary Gala. In his speech, Kent delivered a moving tribute to MKIM founders Bud and Nancy Thompson.
Kent Nerburn has been widely praised as one of the few writers who can respectfully bridge the gap between native and nonnative cultures. His book Neither Wolf nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder won the 1995 Minnesota Book Award. The Wolf at Twilight, which is in many ways a sequel to Neither Wolf Nor Dog, gives an affecting portrayal of Native Americans who must live with the legacy of 300+ years of U.S. government oppression and broken promises.
Nerburn has been deeply involved in Native American issues and education. He developed and directed an award-winning oral history project on the Red Lake Ojibwe reservation in northern Minnesota.
In addition to his own books, Neither Wolf nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder and The Wolf at Twilight, Kent Nerburn has edited three highly acclaimed books on Native American subjects: Native American Wisdom, The Wisdom of the Native Americans, and The Soul of an Indian.
Nerburn is also the author of Letters to My Son; Simple Truths: Clear and Gentle Guidance on the Big Issues of Life; Small Graces: The Quiet Gifts of Everyday Life; and The Hidden Beauty of Everyday Life.
Kent Nerburn holds a PhD in both Theology and Art and lives with his family in northern Minnesota.
You can find Kent’s blog at http://kentnerburn.com/the-blog
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