Floyd Westerman on Native American Authors

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Floyd Westerman (Red Crow) – 1936-2007

Dakota

Floyd “Red Crow” Westerman was a Dakota Sioux singer, musician, actor and political activist who campaigned extensively for Native American causes. After establishing a successful career as a country singer and musician in mid-60s Denver, he turned to acting, usually playing Native American elders in movies and television. His albums contained bitter diatribes against America’s catastrophic Indian policy as well as passionate advocacy of indigenous and environmental causes that were close to his heart. Floyd Westerman won critical acclaim for his role as Ten Bears in Dances with Wolves.

Online resources by or about Floyd Westerman:

Eyapaha Institute
Author: Eyapaha Institute
Type: authorbio
Description: Web site for the Eyapaha Institute, a non-profit corporation based in Los Angeles under the leadership and guidance of Floyd Red Crow Westerman. Site includes a biography & filmography for Westerman.

URL: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/95-4674639

The Hoop of Life
Author: Canku Ota
Type: authorbio
Description: An article about Floyd Red Crow Westerman from the 5/5/01 issue of Canku Ota – A Newsletter Celebrating Native America.

URL: http://www.turtletrack.org/IssueHistory/Issues01/Co05052001/CO_05052001_Hoop.htm

Indian Celebrity of the Year: Floyd Red Crow Westerman
Author: Vicki
Type: authorbio
Description: An article about Floyd Red Crow Westerman from the 6/3/00 issue of Canku Ota – A Newsletter Celebrating Native America.

URL: http://www.turtletrack.org/IssueHistory/Issues00/Co06032000/CO_06032000_Westerman.htm

International Indian Treaty Council and AIM Speakers Bureau: Floyd Red Crow Westerman
Type: authorbio
Description: Short biography of Westerman, from the International Indian Treaty Council and AIM Speakers Bureau listing. Includes a photo.

URL: http://www.aimovement.org/iitc/#FRCWESTERMAN

S.D. Men Start Hollywood Film Company
Author: Gloria Bauske
Type: authorbio
Description: An article about Floyd Red Crow Westerman from the 11/4/00 issue of Canku Ota – A Newsletter Celebrating Native America.

URL: http://turtletrack.org/IssueHistory/Issues00/Co11042000/CO_11042000_Westerman.htm

Testimony: Floyd Red Crow Westerman
Author: THE WORLD URANIUM HEARING SOCIETY
Type: authorbio
Description: Testimony by Floyd Red Crow Westerman, reprinted with permission from Poison Fire, Sacred Earth, TESTIMONIES, LECTURES, CONCLUSIONS, THE WORLD URANIUM HEARING, SALZBURG 1992, page 87 .

URL: http://www.ratical.com/radiation/WorldUraniumHearing/FloydWesterman.html



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