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Art fuels Willard Malebear, Jr.’s recovery — and his life
Minneapolis tattoo artist Willard Malebear, Jr. was in prison when he made a commitment to follow his passion.
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‘Tattoos are like a memory’: Rooted in Indigenous culture, the Mni Sota Akitho Festival debuts
Malebear is Standing Rock Lakota and the owner of Iktomi Tattoo in south Minneapolis. A few years after being released from prison, he opened the studio. He says he was able to do so after being ...