American Indians && The Red Power Movement?

Question

What were some issues that led to American Indians embracing The Red Power Movement? I've tried Wikipedia, but it's useless.

Answer 1

The big issue, besides a desire for more pride in their cultural identity, seems to me to have been opposition to termination policies. In the postwar era, the U.S. government began these termination policies, formally abolishing the existence of many tribes and taking over public lands. That, combined with the rise of other movements in the 1960s--the Black Panthers being, always, the most important--created a very fertile ground for Native American activism.

Answer 2

Having our land taken away, our language and culture and rights to self-determination were the main issues. We did not want to become part of the 'melting pot' of American society. Thanks to the Alcatraz Occupation in 1969 and Wounded Knee uprising in 1973, we were able to bring our civil rights and issues surround sovereingty to the forefront.