Zitkala Sa, a Sioux Tribeswoman
This photo of Zitkala Sa was taken in 1898. She was known by other names as well, such as Red Bird and even Gertrude Simmons. The fact that she was an activist who fought for the protection and rights of Native American culture made her years ahead of her time. She was also a graduate of Indiana’s Earlham College and taught at Pennsylvania’s Carlisle Indian Industrial School. She also published autobiographical essays and worked to elevate the position of Native Americans up until her death in 1938.