"The Red Power Movement" (book by Paul Chaat Smith and Robert Allen)

"The Red Power Movement," by Paul Chaat Smith and Robert Allen, explores the rise of activism among Native Americans in the 1960s and 1970s. It highlights efforts to reclaim rights, sovereignty, and cultural identity through protests and organizations like the American Indian Movement (AIM). The book examines how Native communities challenged government policies, fought stereotypes, and sought recognition, emphasizing their resilience and desire for self-determination. It provides historical context and personal stories, illustrating a crucial period of Native activism that reshaped perceptions and policies affecting Indigenous peoples in the United States.