In Hippies, Indians, and the Fight for Red Power, Sherry L. Smith examined Native American activism during the 1960s and 1970s. In the Introduction, Smith argued that Native American activism sporadically accumulated success over time leading to "meaningful reform of Indian affairs," without one specific polarizing event. In a somewhat contradiction to the idea of a steady build up of popular support and legislative action, Smith indicated that activists employed sensational efforts to garner attention, whether it be a more radical or violent protest, or simply a media ploy. Often subjected to cultural appropriation or incorporation into other political agendas by some of the people seeking to provide support, Native Americans learned…