1968
American Indian Movement (AIM) Founded
The American Indian Movement (AIM) was founded in Minneapolis by Dennis Banks and Clyde Bellecourt to address police brutality, poverty, and discrimination against Indigenous people. AIM adopted tactics of protest and self-determination similar to Black Power, focusing on tribal sovereignty and community …
Minneapolis, Minnesota, MN
African American
Indigenous
Jim Crow
Policing
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The American Indian Movement (AIM) was founded in Minneapolis by Dennis Banks and Clyde Bellecourt to address police brutality, poverty, and discrimination against Indigenous people. AIM adopted tactics of protest and self-determination similar to Black Power, focusing on tribal sovereignty and community control[6]. The organization became a central force in Indigenous resistance, leading to events like the Alcatraz occupation and the Wounded Knee incident[6].