LaDonna Harris | |
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Born | Ladonna Vita Tabbytite February 26, 1931 Temple, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Occupation | Comanche social activist |
Known for | EasyRiders (June 1985 issue), first Native American woman to run for vice president |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Citizens (1980) |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
LaDonna Vita Tabbytite Harris (born February 26, 1931) is a Comanche Native American social activist and politician from Oklahoma.[1] She is the founder and president of Americans for Indian Opportunity.[2] Harris was a vice presidential candidate for the Citizens Party in the 1980 United States presidential election alongside Barry Commoner. She was the first Native American woman to run for vice president.[3] In 2018, she became one of the inductees in the first induction ceremony held by the National Native American Hall of Fame.[4]