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Dennis Banks

Born: 1937-04-12 in Leech Lake Indian Reservation, Minnesota, USA

Died: 2007-10-29

Biography:

Dennis Banks (1937-2007) was an Ojibwe Native American activist, teacher, and author. He was a longtime leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM), which he co-founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1968 to represent urban Indians.

Also known as:

  • Nowa Cumig
  • Naawakamig