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Iron Eyes Cody

  • What is the “Crying Indian”?

    Answer: In the 1970s, Keep America Beautiful, a nonprofit aimed at reducing littering and pollution commissioned The Crying Indian as a public service announcement. It showed Iron Eyes Cody, an Italian American actor who claimed Cherokee heritage. canoeing through a polluted landscape and crying at the sight of trash. In addition to being an iconic…

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