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What happened to John Trudell?
John Trudell, whose outspokenness and charisma made him a leading advocate of Native American rights, and who channeled his message of righteous defiance into poetry and songwriting, died on Tuesday at his home in Santa Clara County, Calif. He was 69. The cause was cancer, said Cree Miller, the trustee of Mr.
What tribe was Trudell?
Santee Sioux Tribe
John Trudell, the legendary American Indian Movement activist who found success as a recording artist, passed away on Tuesday. He was 69. Trudell, who was a member of the Santee Sioux Tribe, died at his home in Santa Clara, California, his family said in a press release.
What kind of cancer did John Trudell have?
terminal cancer
He was 69. In early December, it was announced that Trudell had entered the final stages of terminal cancer. According to those close to Trudell’s family, a small gathering and ceremony took place Tuesday at his home.
What did Trudell do?
John Trudell (February 15, 1946 – December 8, 2015) was a Native American author, poet, actor, musician, and political activist. He was the spokesperson for the Indians of All Tribes’ takeover of Alcatraz beginning in 1969, broadcasting as Radio Free Alcatraz.
Where is John Trudell?
Omaha, NEJohn Trudell / Place of birth
Why did John Trudell join the military?
Trudell was the spokesman for the nearly two-year-long occupation, until 1971. After the failure of the federal government to meet demands of the protesters at Alcatraz, Trudell joined the American Indian Movement.
When did Columbus get off the boat?
“When Columbus got off the boat, he asked us who we were. We said we’re the Human Beings, we’re the People. Conceptually the Europeans didn’t understand that, it was beyond their conceptual reality. They didn’t see us.
What happened to John Trudell’s wife?
On February 12, 1979, Trudell’s wife Tina Manning and their three children, and his mother-in-law Leah Hicks-Manning died in a suspicious fire at the home of his parents-in-law on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation in Nevada.