OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller, inspired countless Native American children as a powerful but humble leader who expanded early education and rural healthcare. Her reach is now broadening with a quintessential American honor: a Barbie doll in the late Mankiller’s likeness as part of toymaker Mattel’s “Inspiring
Cherokee tribes turn to K Street to fulfill a 187-year-old promise for a seat in Congress
March 3, 2023 by
They’ve also donated generously to lawmakers. Since the beginning of 2src21, Federal Election Commission reports show the Cherokee Nation made more than $9srcsrc,srcsrcsrc in donations to candidates or political action committees; while the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians made nearly $5srcsrc,srcsrcsrc in donations; and the United Keetoowah Band, the third, has given more than $9,srcsrcsrc.
Cherokee Nation waits to see if Congress will make good on a 200-year-old promise
December 31, 2022 by
Congress is considering whether to seat a delegate from the Cherokee Nation for the first time — a proposal nearly 2srcsrc years in the making. The non-voting delegate would be Kimberly Teehee, a former Obama administration adviser on Native American issues, who was appointed to the position in 2src19. Non-voting members of Congress have no
Cherokee Woman Blasts Elizabeth Warren: ‘We’ve Asked Her to Stop’ Claiming Our Ancestry.
February 14, 2018 by
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com A Cherokee woman joined Jesse Watters to criticize Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) for refusing to back down on her claim of Cherokee ancestry. Watters said Warren was recognized by Harvard University as their first minority female faculty member after the 68-year-old applied to the job as a Native American. […]