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Sep 19, 2023 · On Sept. 20, 1972, a white man pulled out a pistol, pointed it at an unarmed Indigenous father and fired a single bullet. It struck Richard Oakes in the heart, killing him almost instantly....
Oct 9, 2023 · Oakes was gunned down in 1972 in rural Sonoma County. His killer, Michael Oliver Morgan, stood trial for manslaughter but was found not guilty. That was 50 years ago. The official story of Richard Oakes, His death and the not guilty verdict for the man who shot him are part of the reason why his legacy has been erased from mainstream history.
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Oct 11, 2023 · When activist Richard Oakes was shot and killed in 1972 at the age of 30, he was well known for the famous occupation of Alcatraz that would kick off the native civil rights movement. The impact of his death is still felt today.
Jan 10, 2019 · One of the most important movers and shakers of the Red Power era was Richard Oakes, who led the occupation of Alcatraz Island. Despite the fact that Oakes passed away in 1972, “A Journey to ...
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May 13, 2021 · SUSAN MINICHIELLO. FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT. May 13, 2021. Mohawk activist Richard Oakes was unarmed when he was fatally shot through the chest at close range on Sept. 20, 1972, by Michael...
Sep 20, 2023 · by Cheri Lucas Rowlands September 20, 2023. In 1969, charismatic Native American activist Richard Oakes—the face of the “Red Power” movement—led the nonviolent occupation of Alcatraz: a protest of the U.S. government’s treatment of Indigenous people, and an act to reclaim Ohlone land.
