Storied 1968: American Indian Movement

Much of the still photography in this piece was taken by Dick Bancroft, author of "We Are Still Here: A Photographic History of the American Indian Movement." Bancroft recently passed away at the age of 90. He was a longtime chronicler of the Indigenous plight and esteemed MNHS Press published author. The remaining images are courtesy of the American Indian Movement Interpretive Center.

To learn more about the event of 1968, be sure to visit the 1968 Exhibit at the Minnesota History Center.

[omartistry]

I didn't know Natives had a movement around this time. I'm Afro-American and I never knew how similar this movement had to struggles of the Black panthers and civil rights movement with police brutality. I hope in time my Native Brothas get the full support and respect that they deserve.

[satyamkewat]

We Indians are always with Native Americans. We were lucky enough to get independence from colonizers i.e., Europeans. But it was not the case with indigenous people of North, Central and South America.
They were butchered, they were converted into Christians, their population was decreased deliberately so that Europeans can become a majority. As and when they became majority indigenous people disappeared and were pushed into poverty, drugs so that they never become aware about their culture and rights. It's time for them to take the issue to the UN.

It's very important for Native Americans to increase their population rapidly and make every native aware about their history, only then world is going to listen to them.
Natives need to protest massively throughout America for their civil rights.
Even the prime leader, i.e., President in USA and Canada should a native American.

[thawk]

Clyde went to George Floyd memorial and was introduced by Al Sharpton and honored to be in attendance. Thanks Clyde

[garylbowler]

As an African American I would love to support and exlore more...

[AkaRespectPickles]

RIP i will always be greatful in getting to hear you words of wisdom

[michaeladams]

My mom and grandma both worked at Heart of the Earth back in the day before it got shut down. Actually lived right next door over the fence and would go to class through a hole in the fence and help my grandma open the place up

[stepanietibbett]

They never talk about us northern California indians...sad

[suzannesmoke]

Much love Uncle Clyde, baamaapii gzaagin

[JonBoatJiggin]

fun fact my grandfather in law was eddie benton

[darwinmitchell]

We want to be free from America.

❤ Russel Means ❤

[custodialmark]

i/we helped. mom educator at BHSC, after school assembly at Central, we broke bread an soup at our Mother Butler center. budies an i did surves of locals in Rapid City, 73> i had to be quite for pre of Wounded knee 11. i took NYC reporter to interview Grandma Hill, a child at the first massacre. ive continued my studies and activism quitely. Sis and i took suplies up to Mt rushmore for campers.

[pranjalpathak]

You should come to India. We will welcome you wholeheartily.

[pujadebb]

at 1:04, I've seen that girl somewhere!!

[enniomostarda]

I subscibed ...you know I'm Italian but I've a certain blood running into me...comes from my grandma's grandfather. I discovered this after an hard investigation over it. All started from a photo hanged in her house. Her brothers ain't got no beard neither my uncles and me too we got strong hair and you've got to see the faces....so I start to investigate and only few weeks ago I bring her blood for a dna test. What do you think is popped out?

[darz]

"American Indian movement?"
I understand why Native Americans dislike any association with Columbus. And Yet they still use "Indian" in their official title. I do question their use of "American." America was named to honor Amerigo Vespucci, a fellow explorer of Columbus, who owned household slaves (which he bequeathed to his wife). That means they don't like one derogatory term but embrace another which honors slavery?