The First Native American to Win the Pulitzer

Jeff Bridges, Robert Redford, and others explain the importance of Momaday's writing.

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When N. Scott Momaday won the Pulitzer Prize for his book "House Made of Dawn," it was a victory for the entire Native American community. Hear Jeff Bridges, Joy Harjo, Robert Redford and James Earl Jones explain the importance of Momaday's writing.

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