Best known as a leader of the Indian takeover of Alcatraz Island in 1969, Adam Fortunate Eagle now offers a memoir of his years as a young student at Pipestone Indian Boarding School in Minnesota. He lives up to his reputation as a "contrary warrior" by disproving the popular view of Indian boarding schools as bleak and prisonlike.
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Media Services acknowledge the amazing contributions of First Nations/Native Americans as celebrated in November. The month of November is meant to shine a light on the history and contributions of First Nations/Indigenous/Native American groups. The month is an opportunity for the general public to educate themselves on tribal history and raise awareness about the (past and present) challenges facing Native American communities. Throughout the United States, organizations, companies, schools, and communities hold events, programs, and exhibits throughout the month of November celebrating Native Americans and their role in history.