does anybody know of an american indian influential hero of today?
2007-01-27 07:36:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Ojibwa native Dennis Banks, leader the American Indian Movement.
Indian activist and popular author, Vine Deloria Jr, recently passed away.
2007-01-27 07:55:10 · answer #1 · answered by Muinghan Life During Wartime 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wes Studi,Adam Beach Ben Nighthorse Campell,or visit an American Indian group here on Yahoo I'm sure people would not mind helping you.You didn't mention if this person was from the past or present,you might also want to check into the Navajo Woman who gave her life in Iraq and was ignored by the media
Adam Beach is running for chief of his tribe,Wes Studi gives to non profit organizations and advocates education.
2007-01-27 07:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by sassygrrll7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leonard Peltier who has been imprisoned a number of years for the
( supposed ) killing of 2 FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
John Marshall, III Lakota Author/Lecturer who teaches the Ancient Ways.
Angela Foxsong a Cherokee Shaman who tries her best to teach the Ancient Ways to Others.
Wes Study, Adam Beach, Graham Greene all fine Indigenous People actors
2007-01-27 09:54:31 · answer #3 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about the first american indian in space John Herrington. I would say he is somewhat of a hero.
2007-01-27 07:45:24 · answer #4 · answered by Tia F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wilma Pearl Mankiller -- first female chief of the Cherokee Nation, former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
"Though she is no longer in office, Mankiller remains probably the most celebrated Cherokee person of the 20th century."
Chadwick "Corntassel" Smith -- current Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
See the Wikipedia articles.
2007-01-27 07:58:26 · answer #5 · answered by Peaches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you need someone from the past that still influences to this day I'd say Stand Watie.
2007-01-27 07:45:47 · answer #6 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummmmm. My best advice would be to do a search with your local newspaper online for the name of your closest tribe and see who comes up. Find one of them who has done something good for their community or local economy. Good luck-that's a tough one!!!
2007-01-27 07:41:21 · answer #7 · answered by Honesty given here! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-01 10:41:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look for books by Vine DeLoria, Jr
2007-01-27 08:15:04 · answer #9 · answered by maryanndertal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋