Lakota spiritual leader, activist Leonard Crow Dog dead at 78

“Leonard was in touch with the sacred power that connects all of us and the Creation.

Crow Dog attended and spoke at rallies, marches and protests through the years, according to The Associated Press.

In 1972, Crow Dog participated in the Trail of Broken Treaties, which included the occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ headquarters in Washington, D.C., the AP reported.

After serving two years in prison, Crow Dog returned home and revived several traditions, including the Ghost Dance, according to Indian Country Today.

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