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Russell Means was one of the prominent members of the American Indian Movement (AIM). He was an advocate for activism and self-defense, and Mary once heard him say that “maybe the time has come when [they] need some Indian martyrs.” He was dedicated to AIM’s cause and fought even though he was aware of the potential consequences, choosing to risk his life rather than remain passive and safe.
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Epilogue
...AIM leaders, from Dennis Banks, who became a professor before starting a limousine service, to Russel Means , who is still a political leader. Many AIM members died, some from homicide and...
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