Luther Standing Bear

Oglala Lakota writer and actor (1868-1939)

Luther Standing Bear (Óta Kté or "Plenty Kill," also known as Matȟó Nážiŋ or "Standing Bear", 1868 - 1939) was a Sicangu and Oglala Lakota author, educator, philosopher, and actor. He worked to preserve Lakota culture and sovereignty, and was at the forefront of a Progressive movement to change government policy toward Native Americans.

Luther Standing Bear (circa 1879)

Quotes

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  • We are of the soil and the soil is of us.
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