Hank Adams
Activist
Henry Lyle Adams was an American Native rights activist known as a successful strategist, tactician, and negotiator. He was instrumental in resolving several key conflicts between Native Americans and state and federal government officials after... Wikipedia
Born: May 16, 1943, Wolf Point, MT
Died: December 21, 2020 (age 77 years), Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, WA
Awards: American Indian Visionary Award, 2006; Jefferson Award for Public Service, 1981
Known for: Tactician, strategist, and negotiator of several key events including the Boldt Decision
Movement: American Indian Movement
Other names: Yellow Eagle
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