Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David Narcomey

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was Speedy keep due to marked improvement. Stifle (talk) 13:34, 21 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

David Narcomey

I speedied this article under CSD:A7 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Narcomey&oldid=206562838 this is how the page looked at the time) but have been persuaded by the author to reconsider. Nominating for deletion on the grounds of not meeting WP:BIO and/or being notable for a single event. Stifle (talk) 14:03, 19 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Keep I do NOT agree with this page being deleted. David Narcomey (see revisions since first impression by Stifle) is and has been central to the issue of the controversial use of American Indian imagery by non-Indians in the United States. This issue is not dead and I believe Narcomey rates at least a stub in Wikipedia. I have listed two different national events in the article in which Narcomey was apparently instrumental that have resulted in widespread media coverage. As I imparted to Stifle, I think Narcomey could be compared to historic civil rights leaders - prior to the time someone sat down and wrote their biographies. He might not be written up as Malcolm X, yet, but he's had a lot of input into very public national discrimination discussions concerning American Indians. Sirberus (talk) 01:55, 20 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Weak keep after sources added. Narcomey does seem to have some name recognition as a figure in the mascot/cultural trappings fight, but isn't always able to command support even amongst other Indians, and is only an incidental figure in some of the cited sources. The article may be getting ahead of what our sources say his personal impact has been (in contrast to actions attributed to the AIM or the AIM N Florida chapter generally). --Dhartung | Talk 06:45, 20 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. There are sources to demonstrate notability, and in most cases they talk more about the subject as an individual rather than AIM. WP:BLP1E is not relevant here - this is someone who has led an ongoing campaign, not someone who has got caught up in a news event. Phil Bridger (talk) 20:58, 20 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.