Russell Means is a well known activitist who advocates for the rights of American Indians. He has also pursued careers in politics, acting, and music.
Fast Facts:
- Born November 10, 1939 in Pine Ridge Reservation, North Dakota
- Lost Libertarian nomination to Ron Paul in 1987
- Announced withdrawal of the Lakota Nation from all treaties with the United States on December 20, 2007
- Simultaneously declared the Lakota Nation a sovereign nation with property rights over thousands of square miles in South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana
Russell Means News
- Google News: Russell Means
- AFP: Descendants of Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse break away from US (December 20, 2007)
- Means: "We are no longer citizens of the United States of America and all those who live in the five-state area that encompasses our country are free to join us."
- Rapid City Journal: Lakota group declares sovereign nation status (December 20, 2007)
- Video: The Libertarian Alternative, Russell Means Interview (Time 27:39)
- Video: Russell Means Speaking at the Transform Columbus Day Rally (Time 07:38)