A review by herenowjal
Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux by Black Elk

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

A fascinating book that informs the reader of a behind-the-scenes view of how the whites treated the Lakota Sioux during the later parts of the 19th century.  The treatment of these people continues into the 21st century.  The area including the Pine Ridge reservation is economically the poorest in the country.

Especially interesting is the spiritual aspect which permeated the Lakota life during the period covered in this book.  This connection seems missing in the contemporary life of the Lakota people — much to their detriment.