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sihasin
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Before AIM [American Indian Movement], 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.... [AIM] laid the groundwork for the next stage in regaining our sovereignty and self-determination as nation, and I'm proud to have been a part of that.
- Russell Means (Oglala Lakota)
i remember. i was just released out of boarding school feeling lost & alone. when Alcatraz happen, i took off running with it too. i was 18yrs old back then.
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pathfinder81
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`braids, chokers, ribbon shirts, do not make you a indian, i knew russell in kyle him and his flunkies abused real indians, and sold our culture, he called it self preservation, so don't run to fast you might trip
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sihasin
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`what's your problem. i'm just saying i was culutrally deprived during my boarding school days. alcatraz is what made a difference in my life. you opinion of russell or any others don't mean squat to me. if i trip it's not gonna be because i'm blind like you. you sound like you tripped to many times, quit being a hater...
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