Zitkala-Sa (Lakota: Redbird) (Birth name: Gertrude Simmons) was a Native American author and activist who was born on February 22, 1876. She was born on the Yankton Reservation in South Dakota, making her a member of the Yankton Dakota Sioux. Her mother was part of the Yankton Sioux and her father was Euro-American. She was a strong woman of great importance who should not be … Continue reading Historic Woman Spotlight: Zit-kala Sa