Tribal leaders, colleagues and family remember William Arthur "Qual-Lee'-Lah" Black Sr. as a passionate advocate for Indian rights.
Black, a member of the Confederated Confederated Tribes, died last week
after a long battle with rheumatoid lung disease. He would have turned 56 yesterday.
As the second Indian to act as superintendent for the Puget Sound Agency, Black was
a defender of fishing rights, self-governance and economic development. Tribal leaders
said he earned their trust over the years and became a close friend.
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