John Trudell
Native American rights activist, musician, poet, and actor (1946-2015) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 69
John Trudell was an 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.
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Michael Apted Directed Thunderheart (1992)
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During most of the 1970s, he served as the chairman of the American Indian Movement, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
