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1.) 1969 - N. Scott Momaday Wins Pulitzer Prize
Some of the great American Indian authors include N. Scott Momaday, an American author, won the Pulitzer Prize for House Made of Dawn, and Louise Erdrich and Simon Ortiz.
2.) 1970 - John Echohawk Founds NARF
Olympian Billy Mills endorsed Native American Rights Fund founder John Echohawk, as the American Indian leader pushing forward for Civil rights and American Indian rights.
3.) 1973 - Second Battle of Wounded Knee t
American Indian movement, AIM, held a protest at Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
4.) 1977 - Velarde and Martinez Found the Modern American Indian Art Movement
Pablita Velarde and Maria Martinez were two American Indian artists who shepherded the contemporary American Indian Art Movement.
5.) 1985- Wilma Mankiller Becomes Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
Wilma Mankiller was elected leader of the Cherokee Nation, one of many Native American women who became leaders in their tribes, was also one of few native American women writers.
6.) 2002 - Dr. Frank Dukepoo Joins Einstein on Ithaca's Science Center Wall of Inspiration
Frank Charles Dukepoo, one of the few American Indian scientists worked on the Human Genome Diversity Project.
7.) 2007 - Jana Mashonee Is Nominated for a Grammy
Leading American Indian musician and singer Jana Mashonee has helped to preserve American Indian Heritage and Native American music.