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The public service announcement got a lot of attention in the 1970s and 80s. Now a Native American group will retire the ad, saying it was not right.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.