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New Indictment Issued in AIM Slaying

A new federal indictment has been handed up against a Canadian man who was days from being tried in the 1975 slaying of a fellow American Indian Movement member when a judge threw out the original charges.

 (10/7/2008)
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Charge Dismissed in Indian Activist Slaying

A federal judge in South Dakota has dismissed an indictment against a Canadian accused of killing American Indian activist Annie Mae Aquash in 1975.

 (10/3/2008)
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U.S. Fights Dismissal Bid in AIM Slaying

Federal prosecutors oppose a claim that John Graham cannot be prosecuted in the 1975 slaying of AIM member Annie Mae Aquash because both are Canadian.

 (10/1/2008)
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Sold for $69,000: Alcatraz Flag

A flag believed to have flown when a group of American Indians occupied Alcatraz nearly 40 years ago sold for $69,000 at an auction.

 (1/26/2008)
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Native Rights Activist Dies

Vernon Bellecourt, Ojibwe, was a leading voice for the American Indian Movement and the National Coalition on Racism in Sports and Media.

 (10/15/2007)

  • Tell us what you think about the 'Navajobama' T-shirt, and we'll send your comments to the manufacturer—and to the Obama for President campaign. (No profanities, please.)

  • A Native American gay wedding ceremony takes place at a Two Spirit gathering in Montana.

  • Omission disappoints Native Americans attending the presidential candidate's speech in Wisconsin. Others express concern over Obama's stance on Indian gaming.

  • A Tennessee high school, whose mascot is the Indians, takes the Native American motif one step further: It calls school grounds "The Reservation."

  • The Native actor’s role on 'Law and Order: SVU' is coming to an end, but he plans to stay busy with an Internet TV show, a book and a new baby.

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