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John Trudell at a press conference on Alcatraz
Photo: Michelle Vignes

Sign of the time: Alcatraz occupation
Photo: Michelle Vignes
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Poet, musician, actor and activist, John Trudell is best
known for his fearless confrontation of the harsh realities
of Native American history and culture—first, as a
leader of the American Indian Movement, and more
recently, as an acclaimed musician and poet.
Trudell’s own struggles against economic and cultural
deprivation—from his impoverished childhood on the
Santee Sioux reservation in Nebraska to the strategic
decimation of Native traditions—informed his passion for
activism, as well as his spoken word and musical vision.
View a series of images tracing the path of John Trudell’s
life, from his Nebraska childhood and his involvement
with the American Indian Movement (AIM) to clashes with
the government and the tragic events that inspired a prolific artistic career.
View John Trudell’s life: in pictures and prose >>
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