Jack Forbes

Actor

Born: Long Beach, California, USA

BIOGRAPHY

Jack D. Forbes (January 7, 1934, Long Beach, CA – February 23, 2011, Davis, CA) was an American writer, scholar and political activist, who specialized in Native American issues. He is best known for his role in establishing one of the first Native American Studies programs (at University of California Davis). In addition, he was one of the co-founders of D-Q University, the first Native American college located outside a reservation.

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