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Word: sanfranciscan (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1986-1986
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Born in Oklahoma, Mankiller was relocated withher family to San Francisco under the federalgovernment's program to assimilate Indians intowhite society. There she became an activist forIndian rights, and in 1969 joined a group of SanFranciscan Indian students who took over AlcatrazIsland to protest the treatment of NativeAmericans...

Author: By Martha A. Bridegam, | Title: Tribe to Enter New Era, Cherokee Leader Says | 12/5/1986 | See Source »

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