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The Eastern Cherokee and the Right to Vote

( – promoted by navajo) The struggle of African-Americans to obtain the right to vote has been well documented, but the struggle for American Indian voting rights is less well-known and more complex. The voting rights battles fought by the Eastern Cherokee in North Carolina provide one aspect of this battle.   General Background: Toward … Continued

Cherokee and the Right to Vote

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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, Navajo and Yup’ik. These languages are spoken by about 220,500 Americans. Native American Languages: Five centuries ago, there were more than 500 distinct Native American languages spoken in North America. … Continued

American Indian Voting Rights