A Native American group is getting the rights to the famed 'Crying Indian' PSA. Here's a look at the ad's complicated legacy.
It’s one of the most well-known public service announcements in American history. A Native American man in buckskin and braids canoes through a polluted river, past smoke-emitting factories and onto a littered shore. Trash hurled from the window of a passing car lands at the man’s feet. As the camera closes in on his face, a tear rolls down his cheek. “Some people have a deep abiding respect for the natural beauty that was once this country,” a voiceover proclaims. “And some people don’t.
In a statement, NCAI Executive Director Larry Wright, Jr. said the ad would be used only for educational purposes. “NCAI is proud to assume the role of monitoring the use of this advertisement and ensure it is only used for historical context; this advertisement was inappropriate then and remains inappropriate today,” Wright said. “NCAI looks forward to putting this advertisement to bed for good.
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