Eddie Benton Banai
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An Ojibway-Anishinable Native American of the Fish Clan from the Lac Courte Orelles Reservation.  Banai is a strong advocate for a culture-based educational system and for the relearning of the Anishinabemowin language.  He is the presiding Grand Chief of the Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge and the founder of the Red School House (an Indian school for children K-12, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota).  Banai co-founded the American Indian Movement (AIM) and what the movements spiritual leader.  He also is the author of The Mishomis Book which is the first book of its kind to provide an understanding of the sacred Midewiwin teachings.

"Edward Benton-BanaiGrand Chief, Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge." Three-Fires.Net – Our Leadership. N.p., n.d. Web.