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Morning edition, the most widely heard United States program of the United States. I take your guys word for it. Hes back now to talk about his second book jacksonland. In it steve goes not abroad but back in time in the United States to the era of Andrew Jackson. He tells a story not only of jackson but john ross, tribal chief of the cherokee, ended up in opposing sides in struggle over land seizure that severely tested americas young democracy. As steve notice in his acknowledgments authors have grappled with that period and protagonists in different ways at different times since. Jackson has been portrayed as the hero of democracy and indian hater. Ross is the moses of his people and the explosion of the indians were trail of tears, practical ineinin inevitable response. Steve recounts the emotional story in a well researched balanced confident and lightly way. Heartbreaking as that episode was he continues between those who champion the rights of the minority which makes steves boo
Force base and was on a training mission. The u 2 dragon lady, the plane in this case, is a cold war era surveillance plane. From sky fox we see a burned out area around the crash site. I see active flames at the top righthand side of the screen. Were working to find out more. More throughout the day on ktvu. Com. San jose police are investigating the 36th homicide of the year. A man was found on the 3100 block of loan bluff way just next to the los lagos golf course. The mans identity has not been released. No arrests have been made. So far no suspects. Police say theyve made an arrest in an attempted kidnapping case from july. It happened on washington avenue on july 28th. Investigators say the man knocked a 23yearold woman down, then doused her with pepper spray before trying to drag her into his car. Thats when a Good Samaritan stepped in and helped her escape. Today at 1 15, police are set to give more details about the arrest just announced. Well have that for you as well on the
Gregory according to the u. S. Census, almost one million americans suffer identify as cherokee. Everyone travels the United States, someone is likely to lay claim to a cherokee ancestors somewhere in their family tree. In fact, as far as scotland, hawaii, even australia and chances are youll meet someone who insists that they are descended from cherokee forebears. How can so many people on the scattered all over the world claim to be cherokee . Historian Gregory D Smithers addresses this question in his new book the cherokee diaspora an indigenous history of migration, resettlement, and identity. He reveals for the first time the origins of the dispersion of the cherokee people. He takes the reader back to the 18 and 19 centuries to uncover the importance of migration and tradition,nds, and and culture and language in defining what it means to be cherokee while living in diaspora. The story is a remarkable one. Full of bravery, innovation, and resilience. Gregory smithers is associate
Chair keep,orical maps, storytelling, and pictures to explore my friday of people identify with the Cherokee Nation. Mr. Smithers according to the u. S. Census, nearly one million americans self identify as cherokee. Wherever someone travels in the united states, they will likely someone in their family tree who identifies as cherokee. Trouble as far as scotland, australia, and someone will claim to have cherokee for ers. Ers forbear Gregory Smithers reveals for the first time the diaspora of the cherokee people. He takes readers back to the 18th and 19th century to recover the importance of migration, land, choosing, and culture and language into defining what it means to be cherokee while living in diaspora. The story is a remarkable one, filled with bravery, innovation, and resilience. Gregory smithers is associate professor of history at virginia commonwealth university. His research and writing focuses on history of native americans and African American people since the 18th centu