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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 ...
Luther Standing Bear. Óta Kté – Plenty Kill. Tribal Affiliation: Sicangu/Oglala Lakota. Born: December 1868, Spotted Tail Agency, Rosebud, SD. Died: February 20, 1939, Huntington Beach, CA. Known for: Author, educator, philosopher, and actor. View Luther Standing Bear Books.
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Luther Standing Bear (December 1868-February 20, 1939)(a/k/a Ota Kte "Plenty Kill" or "Mochunozhin"). Oglala Lakota Chief Luther Standing Bear is notable in American history as one of the first Native American authors, educators, philosophers and actors of the 20th century.
Jun 20, 2017 · The pointer fell on the name “Luther,” and thereafter he became Luther Standing Bear of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. The Protestant reformer was a fitting namesake for the spirited Lakota warrior who spent a lifetime protesting the demeaning attitude so many whites had toward the Indians.
Luther Standing Bear (Ota Kte, Mochunozhin), 1868-1939. Teton. Dakota. Sioux. Luther Standing Bear was born Ota Kte on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Standing Bear was raised as a traditional Sioux, growing up in Nebraska and South Dakota and was a hereditary chief of the Dakotas.
Overview. Luther Standing Bear. (c. 1868—1939) Quick Reference. ( c. 1868–1939), Native American writer, born in South Dakota; he was among the first students of Carlisle Indian School, established in 1879. Later he joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, touring ...
