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Native American group vows to retire 'inappropriate' so-called 'Crying Indian' ad

Headline from KENS 5 San Antonio, on the newest of 2 developments

When it premiered in the 1970s, the ad was a sensation. But to many Native Americans, it was a painful reminder of enduring stereotypes.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Rights to 'Crying Indian' ad to go to Native American group

    Headline from KTVB Boise ·

  2. Newest

    Native American group vows to retire 'inappropriate' so-called 'Crying Indian' ad

    Headline from KENS 5 San Antonio ·

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  1. Herald Bulletin

    Rights to 'Crying Indian' ad to go to Native American group (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    Since its debut in 1971, an anti-pollution ad showing a man in Native American attire shed a single tear at the sight of smokestacks and litter taking over a once

  2. Fox News

    Native American group given rights to 1970s 'Crying Indian' ad (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The National Congress of American Indians was given the rights to Keep America Beautiful's 1971 "Crying Indian" ad, a recognizable anti-pollution advertisement featuring Iron Eyes Cody.

  3. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Native American group vows to retire 'inappropriate' so-called 'Crying Indian' ad (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    When it premiered in the 1970s, the ad was a sensation. But to many Native Americans, it was a painful reminder of enduring stereotypes.

  4. FOX 5 DC

    Native American group wins rights to 'painful' 'Crying Indian' ad (opens FOX 5 DC)

    Published

    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The “Crying Indian” public service announcement has been painful for some Native Americans who saw it as a trope.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Rights to famous 'Crying Indian' TV ad go to Native American group, which is retiring it (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A famous anti-pollution TV ad showing a man in Native American attire shedding a tear is being retired by the rights group that owns the rights to it.

  6. NBC News

    Native advocacy group to retire ‘Crying Indian’ anti-pollution ad (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The National Congress of American Indians, which says the 1970s spot has always been inappropriate, received the rights to the iconic advertisement last week.

  7. Arizona Capitol Times

    Rights to ‘Crying Indian’ ad to go to Native American group | Arizona Capitol Times (opens Arizona Capitol Times)

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    Arizona Capitol Times's feed description

    Since its debut in 1971, an anti-pollution ad showing a man in Native American attire shed a single tear at the sight of smokestacks and litter taking over a once unblemished landscape has become an indelible piece of TV pop culture.

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