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October 22nd, 2012
11:13 AM ET
Native American activist Russell Means dies
Native American activist Russell Means died early Monday from throat cancer, an Oglala Lakota Sioux nation representative said.
Means led a 71-day uprising on the sacred grounds of Wounded Knee in South Dakota in 1973.
"Means has devoted his life to eliminating racism of any kind, and in so doing he leaves a historical imprint as the most revolutionary Indian leader of the late twentieth century," his website said. "An inspirational visionary, Russell Means remains one of the most magnetic voices in America today.
"Whether leading a protest, fighting for constitutional rights, starring in a motion picture, or performing his “rap-ajo” music, the message he delivers is consistent with the philosophy he lives by."
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We visited Wounded Knee about 6-7 years ago, and Means was there hawking a book or something, but he was insulting and openly hostile to whites. I felt it was so special to be at Wounded Knee, you can just feel the presence of it's ancestors, but we walked away feeling dirty after meeting him. Means is a good last name for him.
First Nations – fighting illegal immigration for 600 years.
AMEN!
A great man now walks with the Sky Spirits. Rest easy..
Hoka hey!
Rest in Peace, Mr. Means. I will never forget you.
You can't be possibly be human and be an admirer of Russell Means.
I'm sure you meant to say that "You can't possibly be human and not be an admirer of Russell Means.
Note to LakotaDawn, the term Jewed is highly racist. As a fellow NDN, do you remember who was next on Hitler's extermination list? Us NDNs.
The man had a lot of poison in him, accompanied by tons of anger. He just couldn't escape it.
Then, since Karma always wins, throat cancer put an end to his voice.
Rachel, I hope you will forgive yourself for such anger toward one who has passed. Do not carry such feelings, it will only turn against you. Forgive yourself for how you feel, then you can heal.
You would be too if your house was stolen; told to live with shame and then wanting to get rid of you by claiming you didn't belong in that house.
Rachel, I hope you will forgive yourself for such anger toward one who has passed. Do not carry such feelings, it will only turn against you. Forgive yourself for how you feel, then you can heal. Pray that Russel will heal his wounds in the spiritland.
Sorry, folks, if my comment offended you. It is YOU who should forgive yourself for such comments to ME.
What I speak is of truth, nothing more, nothing less. And millions would agree.
And of course, I wish him well in the spirit world. To think otherwise of me, is just plain ignorant.
@Rachel. You are so uninformed and historically uneducated. You should have done some reading and research before you showed your ignorance. Read "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" if you can concentrate that long.
I liked Russell Means as an actor, who well represented his people on the big screen, and respected him for the way he stood up and fought for his people, the Lakota, and all Native American people. I think the US Government broke every treaty they ever signed with the Indians, so he had plenty to make people remember.
RIP Russell Means
Russel Means did what he could to educate the world about the abuses he and many of his First People sisters and brothers were still going through. He brought awareness through continued life efforts, Wounded Knee, AIM, and historic educational support in and of his clan. Yes, he was a greater person for doing so. May he go to the spiritland in peace. I will miss him.
We need more people like Russell Means.
He wasn't a puppet for the government. He stood strong for the rights of his people against impossible odds and overcame.
Wounded Knee was just one of many atrocities performed by this government against Natives and their Bands.
The American government has a way of condemning an action, while performing the same action themselves.
RIP Warrior.
I met him once. HE was on a speaking tour at my college. He was an intersting man and if nothing else upfront and honest with his opinions. Didn't agree with everything he said but I admire the honesty and willingness to fight for what he believed in.
I hope he's at peace and happy now.
Means was the Martin Luther King of the Native American movement. He was also a very talented actor "Last of the Mohicans," "Pathfinder," Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," etc. I did not see anything about his death on CNN front page. Why not? He was a very important man, who made a difference and will be mourned for a long time to come.
He may have did & said things that others may not of felt was just & righteous, but to my brothers & sisters he left this world with us knowing who he was & WE SHOULD BE PROUD that even in his death the white man knows we Indians still exist. As the saying goes do not judge me until you have walked a mile in my moccasins. Let him RIP.
If there is any race in this country that has a right to be racist, it must be the American Indians. That they tolerate us at all is to their credit. Long live the independent American Indian Nations.
Those who would deny rights to others do not themselves deserve them.
RIP Russell Means...and Cesar Chavez...and Martin Luther King...and Bobby Kennedy...and Jack Kennedy.
Russell was a true hero
One thing he was not was an "Apple Indian", and he was not solet active in the US but as a member of the International Aboriginal Rights Association that helped bring their plight to floor of UN.
To those of lesser stature who have not done a single thingexcept play at being Native American yes he at times liked to blow his own horn but he had to for the silence of the meek and comfortable that wanted to take every financial and social program drowned out the dignity of their ancestry.
Hei did not want The Peoples to remain dependent upon white trash and touchy feely liberals who demeaned them as not being able to exist without their care.
He recognized his own faults and those of The Peoples that keptthem in lives of no dignity and prtending tobe white was and still is one of their greatest deficits.
what do you mean play at being a native american? This story is obviously about cancer. Stop smoking. It is a bad habit, just like war is a bad habit that the white men will have to stop someday. Stop smoking my rezzies.