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| Russell Means at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 2000 |
I just heard from a friend that Russell Means has died. The Lakota leader for American Indian rights was 72. To everyone who prayed for him, thanks.
Russell was a great man, a fighter for the libertarian principles he believed in, and the people from which he came. He spent the final years of his life establishing an independent, sovereign, Lakota Republic. He was an inspiration to me, and so many others. May God rest his soul and watch over his family in their hour of need.
I photographed Russell in the spring of 2000, at his home in Santa Fe. He and his wife Pearl were the most gracious hosts, and Russell gave an engaging interview.
