A guest at a DOE Black History Month Fireside Chat signed onto the Monday call with a land acknowledgement for a Native American tribe that kept black slaves.
On the 70th annual Cherokee National Holiday, Cherokee Nation stood firm in its commitment to reconciliation for Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants.
A great nation is strong enough to tell its whole story – including the unpleasant parts of its history dealing with racism – Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said in announcing a new exhibit honoring the history of the Cherokee Freedmen.