November 2, 1972: Approximately 500 Native Americans occupy the Bureau of Indian Affairs offices in Washington, D.C.
November 14, 1944: The National Congress of American Indians is founded.
November 16, 1990: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act is enacted.
November 17, 2000: U.S. gold coin is minted commenorating Sacajawea
November 20, 1969: Native Americans occupy Alcatraz Island claiming right of possession under previous treaties
November 27, 1868: Custer attacks Cheyenne camp on Washita River killing Black Kettle
November 28, 1989: National Museum of the American Indian Act is signed.
November 29, 1864: Sand Creek Massacre. Troops commanded by Colonel John Chivington attack Chief Black Kettle's Cheyenne killing mostly women and children.
Information provided by: Native American Rights Fund. "We ask for nothing more, and will accept nothing less than the U.S. government keeping the promises it has made to Native Americans."
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