Let’s keep the language alive — start your conversations in Lakota today! 💙 This week's Lakota Word Wednesday is ... tókeš? — how are you? #LakotaWordWednesday #Lakota #HowAreYou | St. Joseph's Indian School

If you want to know about the culture...first you have to learn the language. -Francis Whitebird. Vietnam veteran and combat medic Francis Whitebird gives some insight into the role of his native language in passing down the Lakota culture. In honor of Native American Heritage Day, we share his perspective. #MemorialDayPBS | National Memorial Day Concert (PBS)