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Leonard Crow Dog

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Object Details

Artist

Paul Davis, born 10 Feb 1938

Sitter

Leonard Crow Dog, 18 Aug 1942 - 6 Jun 2021

Exhibition Label

Born Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota
Regarded by many as the spiritual leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM), Leonard Crow Dog played an influential role, beginning in the 1960s, in the effort to secure greater rights for Native peoples. A member of the Sicangu Lakota, Crow Dog participated in numerous rallies and demonstrations across the country and was often jailed in the process. He was also responsible for expanding AIM’s scope, speaking out not only for justice and tribal sovereignty, but also for the revitalization of traditional rituals and ceremonies that had waned in the recent past.
Crow Dog’s priorities shaped the Native American Self-Determination and Education Act, a landmark bill signed in 1975 that swung the pendulum away from assimilation and toward greater respect for cultural traditions. He continues to write and give speeches and remains a conspicuous leader in the larger Native American community.
Nacido en la reserva india de Rosebud, Dakota del Sur
Considerado por muchos como el líder espiritual del Movimiento Indígena Estadounidense (American Indian Movement, AIM), Leonard Crow Dog tuvo un papel influyente desde los años sesenta en la lucha por mayores derechos para los pueblos indígenas. Miembro del pueblo sicangu lakota, Crow Dog participó en numerosos mítines y manifestaciones a lo largo del país, y en muchas ocasiones fue encarcelado por esa causa. También se hizo cargo de redirigir los objetivos del AIM, abogando no solo por la justicia y la soberanía tribal sino también por la revitalización de los rituales y ceremonias tradicionales que habían declinado en años recientes.
Las prioridades de Crow Dog se reflejaron en la Ley de Autodeterminación y Ayuda a la Educación Indígena Americana, documento trascendental firmado en 1975 que inclinó la balanza en contra de la asimilación y hacia un mayor respeto por las tradiciones culturales. Crow Dog continúa escribiendo y hablando en público, y es todavía un líder muy visible en la comunidad indígena norteamericana en general.

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Jack Rennert

Date

1977

Object number

NPG.2007.186

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Paul Davis

Type

Print

Medium

Color halftone poster

Dimensions

Sheet: 101.8 x 68.8cm (40 1/16 x 27 1/16")
Board: 107.3 x 73.7cm (42 1/4 x 29")
A to G depth: 7/8"

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Poster
Leonard Crow Dog: Male
Leonard Crow Dog: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Social reformer\Civil rights activist
Leonard Crow Dog: Politics and Government\Native American leader
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4efc15b04-777f-4925-a170-e2a4e45d4bf2

Record ID

npg_NPG.2007.186

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