plural Lakota also Lakotas
1
: a member of a western division of the Dakota peoples
2
: a dialect of Dakota
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Share [Findings] The birth of a white buffalo fulfilled a Lakota prophecy portending better times.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
With a name derived from the Lakota tribe’s historical Tokala Society—a group of warriors who showed bravery and leadership from a young age—Tokala is a photography series spotlighting the next generation of BIPOC climate activists.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
The Lakota passed down other stories from that day across the generations.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Campus Snapshot: Oglala Lakota College, Kyle, South Dakota The campus on the Pine Ridge reservation is beset by leaks that flood hallways and cause mold to grow on the walls.
—Matt Krupnick, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2024
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
With a name derived from the Lakota tribe’s historical Tokala Society—a group of warriors who showed bravery and leadership from a young age—Tokala is a photography series spotlighting the next generation of BIPOC climate activists.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
The Lakota passed down other stories from that day across the generations.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Campus Snapshot: Oglala Lakota College, Kyle, South Dakota The campus on the Pine Ridge reservation is beset by leaks that flood hallways and cause mold to grow on the walls.
—Matt Krupnick, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Lakota.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lakota. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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