In 1980, the Supreme Court awarded the Sioux nations $122 million for the Black Hills, but the tribes rejected the payment, arguing that accepting it would end

In 1980, the Supreme Court awarded the Sioux nations $122 million for the Black Hills, but the tribes rejected the payment, arguing that accepting it would end their legal claim to the land. As a result, the money remained in a federal account, where accumulated interest has grown the award to more …