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    Russell Means

    Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native American people

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  1. Russell Charles Means (November 10, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native Americans, libertarian political activist, actor, musician and writer. He became a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) after joining the organization in 1968 and helped organize notable events that attracted ...

  2. Russell Means (2012) by Bob Coronato Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. A dedicated yet controversial activist for American Indian rights, Russell Means (1939–2012) brought national and international attention to the injustices his people faced. Russell Means was Oglala Lakota, a part of the Oceti Sakowin (meaning the Seven Council ...

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  4. May 10, 2024 · Russell Means (born November 10, 1939, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, U.S.—died October 22, 2012, Porcupine, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation) was a Native American rights activist of Oglala Lakota Sioux descent. Means drew national attention to the mistreatment of Native peoples. His bold and theatrical protests made him one of ...

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  6. Oct 23, 2012 · Oct 23, 2012. As news of his walking on spreads across Indian country, we’ve taken the time to look back at Russell Means ’ storied life. He passed at 4:44 a.m. on October 22 at his home in Porcupine, South Dakota. Means laughed in response to being called the most famous American Indian since Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse by the Los Angeles ...

  7. Oct 23, 2012 · Russell Means was once called the "biggest, baddest, meanest, angriest, most famous American Indian activist of the late 20th century." He led a 71-day armed standoff against federal agents at ...

  8. Collection. Unlike most of the portraits that Andy Warhol made after 1970, The American Indian (Russell Means) is less about immortalizing a celebrity or endowing a well-paying client; the painting belongs to Warhol’s theme of “big American topics.”. In fact, it’s quite unlikely that Warhol himself chose Means as a portrait subject.

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