Native American leader, teacher, lecturer, activist, and author, was cofounder of the 1968 American Indian Movement (AIM), which was established to protect the traditional ways and rights of Indian people.Banks founded Sacred Run (1988-2006) to promote the sacredness of all living things and has led runs across the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia and Europe. In Feb 2008, Banks led the 30th Anniversary of The Longest Walk of 1978, from San Francisco to DC.
In 1993 Banks recorded Still Strong with Grammy Award winning Producer Narada Michael Walden; has had key roles in the films War Party, The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Thunderheart (1992) and more recently, HBO's Buried My Heart At Wounded Knee starring Adam Beach.
Banks stays involved in American Indian issues, including AIM, and travels the globe lecturing, teaching Native American traditions, and sharing his experiences. He is co-founder of the Nowa Cumig Institute & Great Anishinabe Canoe Race ( Yamamoto Cup ), bringing Native American Youth to Japan every fall for Cultural Exchange. In late 2009 , a Dennis Banks documentary film will be completed. In 2010 the book “ Ojibwa Warrior” will be published in Japan. Current information on Dennis Banks' activities can be found on www.nowacumig.org and www.longestwalk.org.
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and first teamed up in the 1990's to collaborate on a recording entitled Still Strong, featuring traditional Native American music as well as original songs by Dennis Banks & friends. Still Strong was produced by acclaimed producer, Narada Michael Walden, and features many talented artists who so generously gave their time and support to this project. Originally released on cassette only, Still Strong has been re-released on CD, and is now available through |
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Proceeds benefit Dennis Banks' nonprofit organization, Nowa Cumig Institute, which supports Native American Youth programs and the Leech Lake Reservation For more information go to www.nowacumig.org
Also featured on the Still Strong CD are many special guests. Lending their Vocals and drumming rhythms are members of Dennis' family and his friends from the Native American community. Migwitch!
We would like to extend many thanks to Peter Gabriel's Real World Records for giving us the opportunity to be included among the world class music artists featured on their Real World/GEO Compilation CD, entitled Les Musiques duMonde.
Very special thanks to those who have supported, and continue to support, the Still Strongproject and the Nowa Cumig Institute: Takeo Koshikawa and Piazza Trading Co. for funding the projects, Bill Davis for sharing his time and expertise, and Susan and Jerry Peterson for their unending efforts in helping make Nowa Cumig a reality.
We especially thank Dennis Banks for sharing his dream and spirit with us all.
From all of us at , we hope you enjoy! It has been a pleasure to hear from all the listeners who have taken the time to write or call with their comments. We share all the feedback with Dennis, and look forward to hearing from more of you in the future.
Tracks:
1. Still Strong (Narrative Version)
2. Honor Song
3. Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Indians
4. Man in San Francisco
5. Peltier Song
6. Still Strong
7. Sacred Run Song
8. The Flip Side
9. The American Indian Movement National Anthem
10. Sacred Rock (Is Where I Am)
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
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