Russell Means

PIERRE (AP) — A South Dakota "Right of Publicity" bill designed to protect the legacy of the late Native American activist Russell Means needs a Senate vote in the final week of the legislative session if it is to become law. The measure, backed by Republican Rep. Elizabeth...

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The widow of Native American activist Russell Means has filed a lawsuit accusing doctors in New Mexico of overlooking his esophageal cancer. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported Monday that the lawsuit by Pearl Means in state District Court in Las Vegas,...

RAPID CITY (AP) -- The ashes of Russell Means were scattered in a private ceremony in western South Dakota's Black Hills, a day after the former American Indian Movement activist was remembered in a ceremony on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday...

KYLE (AP) -- Family members of Russell Means are planning four services to honor the former American Indian Movement activist. Means, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, died at his home on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation on Monday. He was 72. The first ceremony to honor Means...

OGLALA (AP) -- The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota is honoring former American Indian Movement leader Russell Means. Means is a member of the tribe and gained national fame in the 1970s for his political activism related to the American Indian Movement. He helped lead the 71-day...

They were young men once, nearly 50 years ago. They worked in a tourist trap, putting in long hours, playing and learning all the while as they dreamed of bigger lives. And when that happened for both of them, they were on opposite sides. But through it all, Bill Janklow and Russell...

Activist credits radiation, Indian teas and prayers with helping him recover By TOM LAWRENCE The Daily Republic American Indian activist Russell Means says he has cancer on the run and is more than 80 percent recovered. "I'm going to defeat this death sentence," he said Thursday....

PORCUPINE(AP) -- An American Indian activist who says he has survived nine assassination attempts is now battling throat cancer. Former American Indian Movement leader Russell Means tells the media that doctors have told him the cancer is too advanced for surgery. He says he would...