Native American group vows to retire 'inappropriate' so-called 'Crying Indian' ad

Native American group vows to retire 'inappropriate' so-called 'Crying Indian' ad

The ad made the late actor Iron Eyes Cody a recognizable face in households nationwide but to many Native Americans it was a reminder of enduring stereotypes.

Rights to ‘Crying Indian’ ad to go to Native American group

Since its debut in 1971, an anti-pollution ad showing a man in Native American attire shed a single tear at the sight of smokestacks and litter taking over a once unblemished landscape has become an indelible piece of TV pop culture. But now a Native American advocacy group that was given the rights to the long-parodied public service announcement is retiring it, saying it has always been inappropriate.

Native American group vows to retire 'inappropriate' so-called 'Crying Indian' ad

The ad made the late actor Iron Eyes Cody a recognizable face in households nationwide but to many Native Americans it was a reminder of enduring stereotypes.

Rights to 'Crying Indian' ad to go to Native American group

The ad made the late actor Iron Eyes Cody a recognizable face in households nationwide but to many Native Americans it was a reminder of enduring stereotypes.

Native American group vows to retire 'inappropriate' so-called 'Crying Indian' ad

The ad made the late actor Iron Eyes Cody a recognizable face in households nationwide but to many Native Americans it was a reminder of enduring stereotypes.

Native American group vows to retire 'inappropriate' so-called 'Crying Indian' ad

The ad made the late actor Iron Eyes Cody a recognizable face in households nationwide but to many Native Americans it was a reminder of enduring stereotypes.