A Rare Bird
Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Singer, Hoop Dancer, Fancy Dancer, Puppeteer,
Artist, and Designer Jackie Bird

By Abena Songbird

BROOKINGS — Jackie Bird, 42, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota but her family moved around a lot she say, having seen at least 10 different schools in her childhood – spending time in both boarding schools and in mainly public European schools. She is an enrolled member of the Sisseton-Wahpeton tribe.

(Read more in the Spring 2009 Issue…)