Eugene Blackbear was a well-respected Cheyenne Ceremonial Chief, served as the Arrow Priest, Sundance Priest, and was a member of the Bow String Society.
He was a longtime member of the Native American Church, serving as a Roadman, and attended meetings all over the country.
He was an ordained minister and was recognized by the Sioux Nation. He served as the 13th Business Committee member for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes.
He had a unique opportunity and was honored by playing the role as a Cheyenne Chief in the 1995 movie “Last of the Dog Men.”
He, along with two other Cheyenne Sundance Priests, revived the Sundance, and it has flourished into what it is has become today.
