Cherokee
American Indian Biography: John Rollin Ridge, Cherokee Writer
( – promoted by navajo) When John Rollin Ridge died in 1867 he was eulogized as one of California’s great poets and political commentator. To […]
Cherokee
American Indian Biography: Attakullakulla, Cherokee Chief
( – promoted by navajo) Ask some non-Cherokees to name some prominent historical Cherokee leaders and there are three names which frequently come up: (1) […]
Prison Camps & The Trail Of Tears (Part 2)
( – promoted by oke) (this is a repost) Mark Anthony Rolo: Recalling the Trail of Tears “The Trail of Tears began 170 years ago […]
Some Cherokee Visions
( – promoted by navajo) When cultures are undergoing rapid change, the people are often unsure, and sometimes afraid, of the future. At these times, […]
Voting and Native Languages
( – promoted by navajo) The federal election voter guide is now available in the four most commonly spoken Native American/Alaska Native languages: Cherokee, Dakota, […]
Sand Hill Case May Go to World Court
( – promoted by navajo) Chief Ron Yonaguska Holloway met with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights, James Anaya on April 23, after […]
Chief Yonaguska Holloway Addresses the UN
( – promoted by navajo) On April 20, 2010, Chief Yonaguska Holloway of the New Jersey Sand Hill Band of Lenape and Cherokee Indians was […]
The Cherokee Prior to the Trail of Tears
( – promoted by navajo) In 1830, the United States passed the Indian Removal Act which called for the removal of all Indians to lands […]
Wilma Mankiller
A memorial service for Chief Wilma Mankiller was held today at the Cherokee Nation Cultural Grounds in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She died earlier this week at […]
The Cherokee Trail of Tears
In 1838, the United States Army rounded up the Cherokee who were living in Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and Alabama. Mounted soldiers, using their bayonets […]