The Lakota Language Consortium released the New Lakota Dictionary 3rd Edition in print in December 2022. In the first few pages, you'll find several introduction letters representing the Lakota people supporting this documentation effort. In this video, Alex Fire Thunder reads the letter written by Language Learners & Teachers in English and Lakota. Throughout the letter, you'll hear how new generations are connecting with the older generations through language in this dictionary. Documenting ov

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)