Adam Fortunate Eagle (born Adam Nordwall), hereditary member of the Ojibwa Nation, is a Native American activist and was the principal organizer of the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz Island by "Indians of All Tribes."
Read more about Adam Fortunate Eagle: Early Life, Time in San Francisco, Discovery of Italy, Works, Later Life, Bibliography
Famous quotes containing the words adam, fortunate and/or eagle:
“Adam lay y-bounden,
Bounden in‘ a bond;”
—Unknown. Adam Lay Ibounden (l. 1–2)
“We say ourselves fortunate to be driving by today.
That we may look at them, in their gardens where
The summer ripeness rots. But not raggedly.
Even the leaves fall down in lovelier patterns here.”
—Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)
“Does the Eagle know what is in the pit
Or wilt thou go ask the Mole?
Can wisdom be put in a silver rod,
Or love in a golden bowl?”
—William Blake (1757–1827)