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Please consider purchasing a signed and numbered print of Chief Joseph's Prayer, by Alyce Blue. Alyce Blue specializes in multi-cultural visual art and has dedicated herself to making a positive difference in society by bringing people together. Her work is widely published in books, prints, and note cards and her original works are held in private and public collections.
Her painting "Chief Joseph's Prayer" depicts Chief Joseph surrendering to the U.S. Army in 1877 after an epic fourteen hundred mile retreat. He is cold and battle-weary as he faces the setting sun. His face shows his grief and compassion for his freezing and starving people. He surrenders for their sake, but it costs them their freedom and forces them into the reservation system, a system that still exists today.
Chief Joseph made this plea for inclusion and equality two years later in Washington, DC to a large gathering of government leaders including President Rutherford B. Hayes. His quiet, eloquent speech was reprinted in The North American Review where it was read by thousands more. Alyce has stated...."Chief Joseph's prayer for unity, justice, and equality under one government was sadly not achieved in his lifetime. I pray it will be in mine."
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These limited edition prints and/or note cards can be ordered from the Citizens Equal Rights Foundation (CERF), a non-profit organization dedicated to making Chief Joseph's plea a reality. For $69.95 ($65 + 4.95 shipping) we will send you a numbered print of Chief Joseph's Prayer. For $24.95 ($20 + 4.95 shipping) we will send you twenty cards and envelopes featuring Chief Joseph's Prayer. Send orders and payment to:
CERF
P. O. Box 21
Wahkon, MN 56386
Phone 320-532-2002