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"The objective of my work was always to support the work of the Indians. I was drawn in because of the personalities of Dennis, Clyde, Pat and others. My exposure to Native American people for the last 35 years has had a profound effect on my values and quality of life, and for this I am eternally grateful." - Dick Bancroft

Press Releases Dick Bancroft Slideshow "AIM Through the Years" at 2005 Oglala Commemoraton Event 2005 Rally to focus on Leonard Peltier's unjust Imprisonment

June 13, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Coordinator, Lakota Student Alliance lakotastudentalliance@yahoo.com (605) 441-9453 (ph) PHOTO JOURNALIST DICK BANCROFT PRESENTS HIS SLIDE SHOW "AIM THROUGH THE YEARS" DURING 3OTH ANNIVERSARY OGLALA COMMEMORATION EVENT Kyle SD - Seasoned photo journalist Dick Bancroft will be in Oglala's Loneman school gym to present his slideshow to the guests of the 30th Anniversary of the Incident at Oglala this June 26, 2005. Bancroft, 78, is known by many as a documenter of Indigenous struggles world wide. His photographs have captured native struggle since the early 1970s. Bancroft's photos can be viewed at a current exhibit in Minneapolis titled "Hanto Po: A photographic retrospective of theAmerican Indian Movement." The exhibit is up until July 9 at the Ancient Traders Gallery. Bancroft says he is committed to photographing Indians from North, Central and South America. For the last 36 years, he has captured images of the American Indian Movement including a dignified Leonard Peltier, AIM political prisoner. Peltier is unjustly imprisoned at Leavenworth penitentiary resultant from a shootout at Oglala, SD, 30 years ago. In 1998, Bancroft presented a slideshow to guests and veterans of the 1973 Wounded Knee Liberation during the 25th Anniversary celebration at both Porcupine and Little Wound Schools. Many of the guests hailed the slideshow as a truly moving and emotional event. Guests are sure to look forward to another inspirational picture event from Bancroft at this years 30th anniversary of the Incident at Oglala. The Lakota Student Alliance and the Oglala Commemoration Committee are pleased to welcome the return to the Oglala Lakota Nation, of Dick Bancroft and his powerful slide show "AIM Through the Years." The Oglala Commemoration remembers the 30th Anniversary of the Incident at Oglala, June 26, and sponsors the annual event to raise awareness toward Peltiers unjust imprisonment and calls for an Oglala Nation healing effort. The event is free and open to the public. For more information see the website at http://www.oglalacommemoration.com ###END

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