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Eddie Benton-Banai
American civil rights organizer (–)
Edward Benton-Banai (March 4, – November 30, ) was an American civil rights activist, one of the founders of the American Indian Movement (AIM).
Life and education
Born on March 4, ,[1] Benton-Banai was Ojibwe-Anishinabe of the Fish Clan from Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation in Northern Wisconsin.[2] In Benton-Banai became grand chief of the Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge.
He was commonly referred to as Bawdwaywidun.[2]
Benton-Banai held a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Minnesota.[3]
In , Benton-Banai wrote The Mishomis Book (drawn from the Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers), which chronicles Anishinaabe way of life and the Seven Fires Prophecy.[4][5]
In he was appointed as an academic and spiritual adviser to Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig.[6] Benton's role as a spiritual adviser to Shingwauk can be seen in his guidance provided