Tokala Black Elk

Personal context

Summary

Tokala Black Elk is an Oglala Lakota actor known for roles in Skins, Wind River, 1883, and Happy’s Place. His work includes historical and contemporary characters, and he has spoken about Lakota language and culture and the limited use of native stories in film and television. At 13, he represented the Oglala Sioux Tribe before Congress in support of using the Lakota name for the Battle of Greasy Grass; he has also worked with Lakota youth on language and culture programs. No public statements on party politics, DEI, or broader activist causes are on record.