About John Trudell, activist, artist, poet, musician, husband, father, friend. Served 2 tours in Vietnam, became American Indian Movement spokesman, was labeled "Extremely eloquent, therefore extremely dangerous" by FBI during cointel pro years. AIM burned the flag on steps at Washington and was jailed. It was rumored the FBI burned Tina Trudell, wife, children Ricardo Star (5), Sunshine Karma (3), Eli Changing Sun (1), Josiah Hawk (unborn child) but never proved. John was lost in grief and left the USA for some time. He started writing down lines for himself and later published them in a book. Became a public speaker, musician, poet then to help his grief and raise awareness to Indian issues. He was so smart, genius, sweet, kind hearted, friend to me. I miss his voice.
About John Trudell, activist, artist, poet, musician, husband, father, friend. Served 2 tours in Vietnam, became American Indian Movement spokesman, was labeled "Extremely eloquent, therefore extremely dangerous" by FBI during cointel pro years. AIM burned the flag on steps at Washington and was jailed. It was rumored the FBI burned Tina Trudell, wife, children Ricardo Star (5), Sunshine Karma (3), Eli Changing Sun (1), Josiah Hawk (unborn child) but never proved. John was lost in grief and left the USA for some time. He started writing down lines for himself and later published them in a book. Became a public speaker, musician, poet then to help his grief and raise awareness to Indian issues. He was so smart, genius, sweet, kind hearted, friend to me. I miss his voice.