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American Indian Movement Leader and Activist Matriarch Madonna Thunder Hawk Turns 86

Renowned Native American activist Madonna Thunder Hawk turned 86 today. Thunder Hawk (Cheyenne River Sioux) has a long history of advocacy in her community, across Indian Country, and around the globe. She is a member and leader of the American Indian Rights Movement (AIM), co-founder of Women of All Red Nations and the Black Hills…

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