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What is the poem “Regrets Only” from Suzan Shown Harjo about?

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The poem 'Regrets Only' is a poem about 'Congress Apology Assembly' held on October 26, 1990 to convey regrets on the massacre that took place in Wounded Knee in 1890.

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On October 26, 1990, Congree held an apology assembly to convey their regrets towards what happened a century ago (in 1890) at Wounded Knee by 7th Cavalry. On December 29, 1890, 7th Cavalry massacred some 150 to 400 Sioux Indians at Wounded Knee Creek.

Suzan Shown Harjo is an advocate, poet, curator who helped many Native Indians gain back their lands and their religious places.

'Regrets Only- 1492-2002' is a poem written by Suzan Shown Harjo about this Congressional Apology assembly. She writes contempts Congress's apology held in 1990 asserting that 'it wasn't an apology'. Though Congress conveyed their regrets, they were not regretful of what happened back a century ago by 7th Cavalry.

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