Black Elk
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Heȟáka Sápa, commonly known as Black Elk, was a wičháša wakȟáŋ and heyoka of the Oglala Lakota people. He was a second cousin of the war leader Crazy Horse and fought with him in the Battle of Little Bighorn. He survived the Wounded Knee Massacre... Wikipedia
Born: December 1, 1863, Powder River, MT
Died: August 19, 1950 (age 86 years), Pine Ridge Reservation, SD
Children: Ben Black Elk, Lucy Looks Twice, and Benjamin John
Spouse: Anna Brings White (m. 1905–1941) and Katie War Bonnet (m. 1892–1903)
Place of burial: Saint Agnes Catholic Cemetery, Manderson-White Horse Creek, SD
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Heȟáka Sápa, commonly known as Black Elk was a wičháša wakȟáŋ ("medicine man, holy man") and heyoka of the Oglala Lakota people. He was a second cousin of ...
Dec 26, 2017 · “Black Elk Speaks” portrays the holy man as despairing at the end, because he considered himself a failure at protecting and aiding his people.
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Black Elk's searing visions of the unity of humanity and Earth, conveyed by John G. Neihardt, have made this book a classic that crosses multiple genres.
Dec 10, 2023 · Serving his people as a healer and holy man, Black Elk rescued the wounded at the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890, where the army tried to disarm ...
“The compelling story of a cross-cultural collaboration that continues to engage scholars and lay readers alike.” —Choice. “The experience of Black Elk ...
Aug 31, 2020 · Black Elk symbolizes courage and wisdom for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people alike. His ability to embrace Christianity while adhering to ...
Apr 20, 2010 · As a young member of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) tribe in 1876, Black Elk witnessed the Battle of Little Bighorn, in which Sioux forces led by ...
Black Elk worked as a medicine man through the horrendous Battle of Wounded Knee (one of the largest massacres of Native folks) and into the 20th century.
According to Neihardt, Black Elk's character is fighting a losing battle. Black Elk is pathetic in comparison to white conquerors, and throughout the book, the ...