Native Americans Occupy Alcatraz Island
Beginning in November 1969, some one hundred Native Americans occupied Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Calling themselves “Indians of All Tribes” to reflect their diversity, they demanded the deed to the island and the creation of an Indian university, museum, and cultural center. Although failing to achieve their goals, they brought attention to the Native American cause and spurred further activism. Photo by Ralph Crane/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images.