Hear this story and others on the Native Braids website.
Alex Cloud remembers his grandfather Bonny Kent. Bonny Kent was a roper and cattleman, served on Southern Ute Tribal Council, and was a role model and father figure for Alex growing up.
Alex Cloud is a member of the Southern Ute Tribe. He lives in Ignacio, Colorado.
Native Braids is a co-production of KSUT Tribal Radio and independent producer Adam Burke.
When to listen on KSUT:
Native Braids episodes can be heard on both Tribal Radio and Four Corners Public Radio at approximately the following times (actual time may vary slightly due to story length):
- Mondays and Wednesdays: at approx 7:50 AM during Morning Edition
- Tuesdays and Thursdays: at approx 5:50 PM during All Things Considered
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