Zitkála-Šá was born on the Yankton Sioux Reservation in South Dakota.
She was a writer, activist, musician, and teacher.
At the age of 8 she was sent to a Quaker boarding school, where she was forced to cut her hair and give up her Native American culture.
At this school she was given the name Gertrude Simmons.
She learned to read, write, and play violin.
In 1899 she became the music teacher for the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. This was a flagship boarding school for the assimilation of Native American children.
She was eventually fired for writing about students who lost their heritage because of the school.
She collected and published Native American legends and stories in order to share and preserve Indigenous oral traditions.
Helped Native Americans get voting rights.
Co-Composed the first Native American written Opera "The Sun Dance."
Zitkála-Šá
Staci Craig
Created on November 24, 2024
Biographical information about Zitkála-Šá with a video and story read aloud
Start designing with a free template
Discover more than 1500 professional designs like these:
View
Basic Interactive Microsite
View
Beauty catalog mobile
View
3D Corporate Reporting
View
Higher Education Microsite
View
Basic Shapes Microsite
View
Microsite Vibrant Travel Guide
View
Tourism Guide Microsite
Explore all templates
Transcript
Zitkála-Šá
"Red Bird" "Gertrude Simmons Bonnin"
biography
"A Walk in Two Worlds"
"Red Bird Sings"
Biography
Born 1876 Died 1938
"A Walk in Two Worlds"
"Red Bird Sings"