Russell Means Quotes:
Ocupation: Activist
Life: November 10, 1939 - October 22, 2012
Birthday: November 10
Death: October 22
Before AIM, Indians were dispirited, defeated, and culturally dissolving. People were ashamed to be Indian. You didn't see the young people wearing braids or chokers or ribbon shirts in those days. Hell, I didn't wear 'em. People didn't Sun Dance, they didn't Sweat, they were losing their languages. Then there was that spark at Alcatraz, and we took off. Man, we took a ride across this country. We put Indians and Indian rights smack dab in the middle of the public consciousness for the first time since the so-called Indian wars.
topic: Country, War, Men, Chokers, Braids, Dabs, Alcatraz
