Luther Standing Bear

Luther Standing Bear was born in 1868 on the Spotted Tail Agency in Rosebud, South Dakota. His father was a Brulé Lakota chief who owned a general store. When the Carlisle Indian Industrial School opened in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Luther was one of the first students to enroll and soon became a model student. Luther became a recruiter for the school and would visit reservations to show what he had learned. Luther would go on to become one of the first Native American authors, educators, and actors. He also fought to change policy and attitudes toward Native Americans and was a leader within the Lakota tribe.