joe morris occupied alcatraz an abandoned federal prison in 1969.
joe morris occupied alcatraz an abandoned federal prison in 1969.
who occupied alcatraz an abandoned federal prison in 1969?
joe morris
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the occupation of alcatraz (november 20, 1969, to june 11, 1971) was a nineteen month long protest, when 89 american indians and their supporters occupied alcatraz island. the protest was led by richard oakes, lanada means, and others; john trudell was the spokesperson. this group lived on the island together until the protest was forcibly ended by the u.s. government.
occupation of alcatraz
bullet::::- 1969 – indian health board of minneapolis founded. this was the first american indian, urban-based health care provider in the nation. the san francisco-based united indians of all tribes and the alcatraz-red power movement occupied alcatraz island, a former federal prison site, for 19 months. they reclaimed federal land in the name of native nations. the first american indian radio broadcasts—"radio free alcatraz"—were heard in the bay area. some aim activists joined them.
american indian movement