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Richard Oakes Led the Alcatraz Occupation — And Was Killed in His Prime

Richard Oakes Led the Alcatraz Occupation — And Was Killed in His Prime

Released Monday, 9th October 2023
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Richard Oakes Led the Alcatraz Occupation — And Was Killed in His Prime

Richard Oakes Led the Alcatraz Occupation — And Was Killed in His Prime

Richard Oakes Led the Alcatraz Occupation — And Was Killed in His Prime

Richard Oakes Led the Alcatraz Occupation — And Was Killed in His Prime

Monday, 9th October 2023
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In 1969, Native activist Richard Oakes led a group representing several tribes to occupy Alcatraz Island, claiming it as the site of a new Native nation. Three years later, the charismatic face of the Red Power movement was dead, shot by a white neighbor in rural Sonoma. What happened? And how did Oakes’ killing change the course of Native activism? Reporters Jason Fagone and Julie Johnson dug into the past to uncover truths that have been buried for 50 years. They join host Cecilia Lei to share what they found. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/podGot a tip, comment, question? Email us: [email protected] more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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