EXCLUSIVE The Elvis Cup Guy interviews Monique Sharon Brave Elvis Presley BACKSTAGE on June 21 1977

Elvis Presley Monique Brave

RARE Elvis Cup Guy interview with Sharon Brave ( mother of Monique Brave ) Elvis Presley BACKSTAGE June 21st 1977 (links below)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz3iGL24bVE

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Backstage Rapid City Mayor La Croix presented Elvis a plaque with an
engraving of Mount Rusmore and the inscription
"In appreciation to Mr. Elvis Presley for the grand opening concert"

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Presley was also given a hand-beaded medallion of life by young Monique Brave.
Elvis Presley met 10 year old Monique Brave, from the Yankton Sioux Tribe, before he went on the stage in Rapid City SD.
She was accompanied by her mother Sharon Brave.
( They both posed for photos with Elvis backstage)

On June 21,1977, Elvis was on the road for what turned out to be his final tour. On this particular date Elvis had a show in Rapid City, South Dakota. Backstage, the Mayor presented Elvis with a special award for being the first artist to perform at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Elvis appreciated the award from the Mayor, but he was really touched to his heart by the presentation to him by a little girl named Monique Brave, from the Yankton Sioux Tribe. She gave Elvis a Medallion of Life on behalf of the Sioux Indian Nation.

Before that happened, Monique Brave was working at a fireworks stand in Yankton, South Dakota with her aunt Cathy when she heard that she was going to meet Elvis. At 10 years old she was more interested in selling fireworks than meeting Elvis, to be frank.

In a later interview Monique did, she said Elvis was so handsome, and that he kissed her on the cheek and autographed a scarf for her. Monique mother did get to come in the room with her to meet Elvis. They also took a picture of the three of them as well as a picture of just Monique and Elvis. Monique's mother was crying the whole time. She just couldn’t believe she was in the same room breathing the same air as the King.

After the 1977 meeting, Monique had to collect anything she could find of Elvis for her mom, coz she loved anything about Elvis. Her favorite song is Kentucky Rain.

After so many years Monique Brave have still remained involved in the activities of the Sioux Nation, and try to help Native people when she can. She has 3 children.

Monique, thank you for being willing to answer a few questions for us. Firstly, is it safe to assume you have Sioux Native American heritage?

Yes I am an enrolled member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe.

Could you tell us a little about your life prior to 1977?

Well, I was 10 years old in 1977, so not too much going on as a 10-year-old. I was working at a fireworks stand in Yankton, SD with my Aunt Cathy when I heard that I was going to meet Elvis. At 10 years old I was more interested in selling fireworks than meeting Elvis.

How did you come to be selected to make the presentation to Elvis?

My Grandmother, Eva J. Nichols did it somehow. I really don’t know to this day how she did it. As I said before my grandmother, Eva J. Nichols set this all up. She has passed on now, bless her soul. She was a very respected Elder of the Rapid City Community and I still to this day don’t know how she ever pulled this off.

What do you remember of the day leading up to the meeting?

I was really nervous but excited.

Could you tell us something of the significance of the Medallion of Life?

It is a sacred gift.

What were your impressions of Elvis?

He was so handsome.

What other recollections do you have of the meeting?

He kissed me on the cheek and autographed a scarf for me.

My mother did get to come in the room with me to meet Elvis.

We also have a picture of the three of us as well as a picture of just me and Elvis.

She was crying the whole time.

She just couldn’t believe she was in the same room breathing the same air as the King.

Do you recall your feelings when hearing that Elvis had died so soon after your meeting?

I was so sad.

How has your life taken shape since the 1977 meeting?

I collect anything I can of Elvis for my mom. As for my mom, well she loves anything about Elvis. Her favorite song is Kentucky Rain.

Have you remained involved in the activities of the Sioux Nation?

I try to help Native people when I can.

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