ABC News said Means spent a lifetime as a modern American Indian warrior who railed against broken treaties, fought for the return of stolen land and even took up arms against the federal government He called national attention to the plight of impoverished tribes and often lamented the waning of Indian culture. Among the tributes were calls for his face [to] have been on Mt. Rushmore. The New York Times said Means became as well-known a Native American as Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. His remains were creamated and spread across his beloved Black Hills of South Dakota.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 01:32:03 +0000
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