John Trudell
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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
Trudell in 1997
Occupation of Alcatraz
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The Occupation of Alcatraz was a 19-month long occupation of Alcatraz Island and its prison complex, then classified as abandoned surplus federal land, by 89 American Indians and their supporters. The
John Trudell
…Trudell (February 15, 1946 – December 8, 2015) 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. During most of the 1970s, he served as the chairman of the American Indian…
Markings from the occupation of Alcatraz as it appeared in 2010
Graffiti on the water tower
Markings from the occupation, featuring a Navajo greeting, "Yata Hey"
Alcatraz 03182006