Russell Means

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Russell Means

Russell Means Death

Russell passed away on October 22, 2012 at the age of 72 in Porcupine, South Dakota, USA.

Russell Means death quick facts:
  • When did Russell Means die?

    October 22, 2012
  • How old was Russell Means when died?

    72
  • Where did Russell Means die? What was the location of death?

    Porcupine, South Dakota, USA

Russell Means Birthday and Date of Death

Russell Means was born on November 10, 1939 and died on October 22, 2012. Russell was 72 years old at the time of death.

Birthday: November 10, 1939
Date of Death: October 22, 2012
Age at Death: 72

Russell Means - Biography

Russell Charles Means (November 10, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an American actor, Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native American people and libertarian political activist. He became a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) after joining the organization in 1968, and helped organize notable events that attracted national and international media coverage.Republic of Lakotah proposal The Republic of Lakotah or Lakotah is a proposed independent republic in North America for the Lakota people and other people. Proposed by activist Russell Means, the suggested territory would be enclaved by the borders of the United States, covering thousands of square miles in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana. These proposed borders are those of the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie between the United States government and the Lakota. These lands are now occupied by Indian reservations and non-Native settlements. None of the existing Lakota tribal governments support the proposed republic, and they were not consulted about the proposal. * Activities On January 1, 2008, the republic announced that it would file liens on all U.S. government-held lands within their claimed borders; however, the first round of liens, in an unnamed county in South Dakota, were rejected. Following this the group chose to concentrate on the Black Hills.In July 2008, Means announced that the Republic of Lakotah would be founding an all-Lakota "grand jury" to investigate corruption by U.S. government officials on the seven reservations in the republic's claimed territory.Means unsuccessfully ran for the presidency of the Oglala Lakota several times; in the 2008 election he lost 1,918 to 2,277Connections with other movements Through its membership and work, the Republic of Lakotah has several direct ties to other activist movements among both the Indian and libertarian communities.Russell Means and Robert Robideau were both prominent in the American Indian Movement (AIM), and later in AIM Autonomous, with Means along with Tegheya Kte having taken part in the Wounded Knee incident and Robideau acquitted in a trial related to the Leonard Peltier case. Tegheya Kte, meanwhile, led the Big Foot Riders in 2007, while Phyllis Young is one of the founders of Women of All Red Nations.

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