Proper noun
Black Elk (plural Black Elks)
(countable) An Amerindian surname.
A surname from Lakota.
Ethnobotanist Linda Black Elk (Catawba) speaks to the ways in which cultivating the land helps the immune system on the podcast, hosted by Matika Wilbur (Swinomish, Tulalip) and Adrienne Keene (Cherokee). Source: Internet
During a Mass to formally open the sainthood cause for Nicholas Black Elk, the Native American was described as someone who merged the Lakota and Catholic culture in a way “that drew him deeper into the mystery of Christ’s love and the church.” Source: Internet
Black Elk had a friend who suffered horrible arthritis in one shoulder, and could hardly lift her arm. Source: Internet
Last week’s featured book was about Black Elk (1863 - 1950) for young readers, and once again, this Lakota visionary and healer is being highlighted. Source: Internet
Jackson completed his 10-year streak in December 2015, at the age of 59. “The last two hikes I did up Black Elk Peak were over 15 miles. Source: Internet
“She never went to school but knew everything about plants, their names, uses and what ate them,” Black Elk recalls. Source: Internet