Zitkala-Ša: Commemorating Her Art, Life, And Legacy
Visit the the BYU Library’s Special Collections to learn more about Zitkala-Ša, an influential Dakota writer, educator, musician, and political activist. Her name, Zitkala-Ša, translates to “Red Bird” in the Lakota language. She was born and raised on the Yankton Indian Reservation until the age of eight when she was taken to a Quaker …