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Annie Mae Pictou Aquash

Articles regarding the murder case of Annie Mae Pictou-Aquash. John Graham was found guilty of felony murder Dec. 10th, 2010

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Aquash/Peltier Timeline 1975-2010
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Ray Robinson

Perry Ray Robinson Jr., was a civil rights activist who worked with Martin Luther King, Jesse Jackson and Andrew Young in the the south during the 1960's. Robinson went to Wounded Knee in 1973 to support the American Indian Movement, was seen inside during the occupation, but was never heard from again after April 25, 1973 after a confrontation with AIM Security guards Carter Camp, David Hill and Leonard Crow Dog inside the village.

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Bernie Lafferty speaks about Ray Robinson's killing inside Wounded Knee 1973

"I took part in every firefight of the whole occupation while still carrying on my duties as a leader; I met with the other leaders, to help negotiate, to make decisions about food, clothing, housing, who we should let in or out, informers, supply trains, outside help and support and other activities I could be involved in for the success of our new nation. During the last few days I went alone to the bunkers at night to talk loudly or shine lights around to fool the enemy into thinking the bunkers were still occupied. During every firefight I was either in the the bunkers or at the command post fighting. I was always available to the people for any decisions that had to be made. I had to make the decision not to bring in Buddy Lamont until late afternoon after I knew he was killed in the early morning. I had to leave Ray's life to fight alone in eagle bunker after he was shot through both legs. I did these things to save other Indian lives. I suffered the humiliation of the final surrender when I would rather have died on free Indian land."

Carter Camp to AIM Leadership: December 1973 after Camp shot Clyde Bellecourt

Original transcription from handwritten jail letter by the late Richard LaCourse

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Link to Annie Mae Timeline references Ray Robinson

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Leonard Peltier
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