Dennis Banks: Biography, Facts and Career
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Dennis J. Banks (April 12, 1937 – October 29, 2017) was a Native American activist, teacher, and author. He was a longtime leader of the American Indian Movement, which he co-founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1968 to represent urban Indians. He was a pre-eminent spokesman for Native Americans. His protests won government concessions and created national attention and sympathy for the oppression and endemic social and economic conditions for Native Americans.
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- Full name: Dennis Banks
- Born: 1937-04-12
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q250161
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