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Unforgettable Change: 1960s: American Indians Occupy Alcatraz

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Alcatraz. ca. 1970. Earl Livermore, artist. Poster. Collection of Oakland Museum of California. Gift of Earl Livermore.

This is a poster created by artist, activist, Earl Livermore. The proceeds from the sale of this poster were used to raise money for the Alcatraz Fund. Livermore, along with other activists, occupied Alcatraz in order to reclaim it from the United States government after Alcatraz prison was closed. The fund was established to financially support the occupation and to be used in the best manner for Native people.

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