Bernie Whitebear
Actor · 1937 – 2000
Bernie Whitebear, born Bernard Reyes, was a Sinixt Native American activist in Seattle, Washington, and a co-founder of the Seattle Indian Health Board, the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, and the Daybreak Star Cultural Center, the latter of which was established on 20 acres of land acquired for urban Natives in the city.
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Movie10.0DocumentaryAn intimate exploration of the circumstances surrounding the incarceration of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, convicted of murder in 1977, with commentary from those involved, including Peltier himself.
Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier
1991 · 1 votes
MovieDocumentaryExamines the violence and civil disobedience leading up to the hallmark decision in U.S. v. Washington, with particular reference to the Nisqually Indians of Frank's Landing in Washington.