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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 ...
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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Oct 22, 2012 · Russell Means, Who Clashed With Law as He Fought for Indians, Is Dead at 72. 163. Russell Means, left, and Dennis Banks in 1973, when they led a protest at Wounded Knee, S.D. United Press ...
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Apr 18, 2024 · American Indian Movement (AIM), militant Native American civil rights organization, founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1968 by Ojibwe activists Dennis Banks, Clyde Bellecourt, Eddie Benton Banai, Pat Bellanger, and George Mitchell. Later, Russell Means, an activist of Oglala Lakota Sioux descent, became a prominent spokesman for the group.
e. The American Indian Movement ( AIM) is an American Indian grassroots movement which was founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota in July 1968, [1] initially centered in urban areas in order to address systemic issues of poverty, discrimination, and police brutality against American Indians. [2] AIM soon widened its focus from urban issues to many ...
Oct 23, 2012 · Russell Means was an early leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM) and led its armed occupation of the South Dakota town of Wounded Knee, a 71-day siege that included several gunbattles with ...
Oct 22, 2012 · Native American actor and Activist Russell Means has died of cancer at the age of 72. Means, an Oglala Lakota, was among the early members of the American Indian Movement who helped lead the 1973 ...
