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In reply to the discussion: CNN Drops Rick Santorum After Racist Comments About Native Americans [View all]bucolic_frolic
(43,129 posts)76. Yeah, Rickie, no contributions to American culture. How do you explain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Westerman
Floyd Westerman, also known as Kanghi Duta ("Red Crow" in Dakota) (August 17, 1936 December 13, 2007), was a Dakota Sioux musician, political activist, and actor. After establishing a career as a country music singer, later in his life he became an actor, usually depicting Native American elders in American films and television. He is also credited as Floyd Red Crow Westerman.[1] As a political activist, he spoke and marched for Native American causes.
Floyd Westerman, also known as Kanghi Duta ("Red Crow" in Dakota) (August 17, 1936 December 13, 2007), was a Dakota Sioux musician, political activist, and actor. After establishing a career as a country music singer, later in his life he became an actor, usually depicting Native American elders in American films and television. He is also credited as Floyd Red Crow Westerman.[1] As a political activist, he spoke and marched for Native American causes.
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CNN Drops Rick Santorum After Racist Comments About Native Americans [View all]
George II
May 2021
OP
What a closed-minded, entitled, racist a-hole. The nation would've done well too...
brush
May 2021
#65
That or he gets some position with one of the RW stink tanks, er, think tanks.
Prof. Toru Tanaka
May 2021
#43
ya think !! republican's should re-think their so-called messaging! ya rite!
monkeyman1
May 2021
#53
Apart from the fact that he should have been fired about five minutes after those remarks were
niyad
May 2021
#35
Should have figured that out about 8 years ago. CNN has its problems too. Both siderisms over truth.
Evolve Dammit
May 2021
#66