Wanbli Ohitika: Elder Russell Means - Oglala Lakota Sioux - Life, Wounded Knee & "The People"

Wanbli Ohitika ("Brave Eagle")
a.k.a.: Oyate Wacinyapi ("Worked For The People")
Tribe: Oglala Lakota (Sioux)
Republic of Lakotah
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota,USA
Grandfather/Elder Russell Charles Means (November 10th 1939 - October 22nd 2012) was an Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of American Indian people, libertarian political activist, actor, writer.. and musician.
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.
Grandfather/Elder Russell Means was active in international issues of Iindigenous Peoples, including working with groups in Central and South America.. and with the United Nations for recognition of their rights. He was active in politics at his native Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and at the state and national level.
Beginning an acting career in 1992, he appeared on numerous television series and in several films, including The Last of the Mohicans, and released his own music CD. He published his autobiography Where White Men Fear to Tread in 1995. Elder Russell Means died in 2012, less than a month before his 73rd birthday.
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With much respect.., I thank: Elder/Grandfather Russell Means (..in Spirit)...; all of his relations...; all the people, from Pine Ridge Reservation...; the Lakota People..; the Oglala-Sioux People..; AIM..;
The Republic Of Lacotah..; Raven Redbone..; WIKI..; Sacred Science Doc..; George & LouAnn Linblade..; MEDICINE DREAM..; LAKOTA-DAKOTA DRUMMERS..; R. Carlos Sakai.., John August... (*..and if I ever miss anybody in here, please just message me and I'll edit this.. and add you in... I'm getting older.., so as you can see by many typos in here and in the videos.., I do make mistakes.. Apologies..)... and to all the other brothers & sisters who contributed ant other video, music and/or photos..
All is borrowed with much respect and thanks... and none of my videos are monetized.. They are made to share, teach, inform and hopefully.. inspire.. (in a positive and peaceful way..) ... and also to try and heal the wounds of the past.., by regaining the knowledge of the truths of our history.., so we can all move on to a better, less prejudiced.., peaceful.. and brighter future..
Many Blessings..
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Philamayaye/ Many Blessings & Thanks / Chi Miigwetch!....