Cherokee Nation citizen and Freedmen descendant Marilyn Vann said a number of factors make her suited for her position as a member on the tribe’s Environmental Protection Commission.
Nancy Marie Spears, a Gaylord News reporter based in Washington, is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of
During its Oct. 12 regular meeting, the Tribal Council devoted most of its attention to approval or resolutions confirming administrative appointments.
Descendants of those enslaved by Native tribes are gaining political momentum. Here’s a primer on the issues surrounding Freedmen and tribal recognition.