. Mini lessons in Lakota spelling: ká and kȟá Visit also the Lakota Language LEARNING group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lakotalanguage/?ref=group_header | Lakota Language Consortium

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)