American Indian Movement and Activism
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This copy of a typed letter from Harry Belafonte was sent on September 12, 1984. Belafonte speaks in support of American Indian Movement leader Dennis Banks who faces incarceration in South Dakota for his conviction there in 1975. The letter details the accomplishments of Banks during his stay in California and demands the end of the federal persecution of Banks.
Publication Date
9-12-1984
Document Type
Correspondence
Keywords
Dennis Banks, American Indian Movement, William M. Kunstler, South Dakota, Wounded Knee, California
Language
English
Sender
Harry Belafonte
Disciplines
Indigenous Studies | Native American Studies | Political History | Social History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Belafonte, Harry, "Letter from Harry Belafonte in Support of Dennis Banks, September 12, 1984" (1984). American Indian Movement and Activism. 64.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/john_thomas_aim/64
Rights Statement
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Identifier
Box 7, Folder 22
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