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We will be posting these photos in a series.

These photos were taken between 1988 and 1992. 

June 25, 1988. 

These photos were taken on June 25, 1988.  AIM chapters marched to what was then named "Custer Battlefield Monument." There, they placed an engraved plaque honoring the “Indian patriots who fought and defeated the U.S. Cavalry in order to save our women and children from mass murder.”

#1.              #2. 

#1. Glenn Morris in the background, CO staff in foreground
#2. AIM members gather

#3.                      #4.

#3. Elder in Warbonnet
#4. A little Boy and Girl play.

#5.                        #6.  

#5. AIM members dig out a place for the plaque.
#6. Russell Means helps lay the plaque.

Columbus Day 1989

These Photos Were taken during the Protest at the Columbus Statue, in Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. 

#1.  #2. #3.

#1. This is a statue that was decorated with the 4 colors
#2. This is the Columbus Statue with a Hitler effigy.
#3. Russell Means pouring blood on the columbus statue

Martin Luther King Jr Day 1992

These Photos were taken on  the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. The Ku Klux Klan had a protest on the State Capitol Steps. AIM was on hand to give them a warm welcome. 

#1.      #2.

#1. Denver Cops in their riot gear. 
#2. Colorado AIM staff and members gather.

#3.     #4. 

#3. AIM women rally against the KKK
#4. A riot ensues and the cops shoot off tear gas.

#5 #6  

#5. AIM is still intact after the riot.
#6. AIM yelling after they occupy the capitol steps the KKK vacates

1985-1989 Photos

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