Tag: Cherokee

Imagine being in a culture that feels like it’s slowly disappearing. For many members of the Cherokee tribe, they don’t have to imagine. As COVID-19 continues its historic onslaught, the Cherokee tribal population has taken a hit, thus threatening the Cherokee language like never before.  Native American communities are being….

When we hear about Native American heroes, we might often think of legendary male warriors and chiefs like Geronimo and Sitting Bull. Unfortunately, the stories of Native American women often get overlooked, despite their significant contributions to history and culture. It’s time to shine a spotlight on these remarkable women….

In the vast world of film, a few Native American actors stand out. Chief among them is Wes Studi, who starred in some of the most famous depictions of Native Americans, including Dances with Wolves (1990) and The Last of the Mohicans (1992). In a world that doesn’t always value….

Native American quotes are a great way to learn from our past to change our future. Native American nations have a rich oral history that predates the pre-colonial era. Part of that history yielded a wealth of enuring quotes from our ancestors that now act as a source of endless inspiration….

Listen to my interview with Rebecca Nagle from This Land Podcast. The Supreme Court will rule in the Carpenter v Murphy case soon. This case has ramifications for the tribes in Oklahoma and potentially across the United States. Rebecca Nagle’s new podcast, This Land, tells the story of this case….

Pocahontas (the bad version), sometimes referred to as Elizabeth Warren, is getting slammed. She took a bogus DNA test and it showed that she may be 1/1024, far less than the average American. Now Cherokee Nation denies her, “DNA test is useless.” Even they don’t want her. Phony! — Donald….

Last year we shared several posts about a New York-based photographer who was working with the Shinnecock Nation. He was taking beautiful pictures of their community and wanted to visit some others around the nation. Since then Bryan Downey did indeed visit with several Cherokee and Pawnee members in Oklahoma….

The 65th Annual Cherokee National Holiday was held in Tahlequah, Oklahoma the first weekend in September. The festival is a celebration of Cherokee heritage, cultural awareness and reuniting families. The holiday has been observed annually since 1953 to commemorate the signing of the 1839 Cherokee Constitution and the Act of….