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Dennis Banks and Russell Means, Native American activists, by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD ; with A. R. Carser

Label
Dennis Banks and Russell Means, Native American activists, by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD ; with A. R. Carser
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes online references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Grade 3-6
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Dennis Banks and Russell Means
Responsibility statement
by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD ; with A. R. Carser
Sub title
Native American activists
Summary
In the 1960s and 1970s, Dennis Banks and Russell Means helped lead the fight for Native civil rights. They organized protests and asked the US government to stop mistreating Native Americans. This book explores these activists' lives and their legacies. Includes text, images, and back matter, plus a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index
Table Of Contents
Occupying Wounded Knee -- Becoming Dennis Banks -- Becoming Russell Means -- The American Indian Movement -- After Wounded Knee
Target audience
juvenile
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