The American Indian Movement will hold a press conference and demonstration
on the mall between Gund Arena and Jacobs Field off Ontario St. at 6:00 p.m.
on October 24, 1995, in response to the outrageous buck toothed, beety-eyed
Wahoo and Indian caricatures. National as well as local figures will be
present. Vernon Bellecourt-National American Indian Movement, and Mike Haney
from the National Coalition on Racism in Sports and Media, Russell Means
(unconfirmed), Susan Shown Harjo-Washington, D.C., and Charlene
Teeters-Columbus, Ohio. Locally, Robert Roche-Executive Director of the
American Indian Movement of Cleveland, Beverly Jones and Juanita
Helphrey-United Church of Christ Mininstries.
Demonstration Dates at Jacobs Field During the World Series
October 24th 5:30 p.m.
October 25th 5:30 p.m.
October 26th 5:30 p.m.