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Boards of education in New York must commit through a resolution to eliminating the use of all Indigenous imagery by the end of the current school year.

The National Congress of American Indians announced Feb. 23 that it had acquired ownership of the well-known “Crying Indian” anti-pollution public service announcement (PSA) advertisement that first aired on Earth Day in 1971.

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

Since the advertisement first aired in 1971, it only took 52 years, so all I can say is it's about damn time.

Environmental nonprofit Keep America Beautiful has transferred the rights of its famous "Crying Indian" anti-littering public service announcement to the National Congress of American Indians.

The “Crying Indian” public service announcement has been painful for some Native Americans who saw it as a trope.

The National Congress of American Indians plans to end the use of the ad and watch for any unauthorized use. Read more at Boston.com.

The “Crying Indian” public service announcement has been painful for some Native Americans who saw it as a trope.

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.