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Wilma Mankiller was the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and the first woman elected as chief of a Native tribe, and Dec. 5 she was honored at

Wilma Mankiller was the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and the first woman elected as chief of a Native tribe, and Dec. 5 she was honored at

Wilma Mankiller was the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and the first woman elected as chief of a Native tribe, and Dec. 5 she was honored at

TAHLEQUAH — The Cherokee Nation and family and friends of the late Wilma Mankiller gathered Tuesday to celebrate the Wilma Mankiller Barbie, part of Barbie’s “Inspiring Women” series, in the

Wilma Mankiller was the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and the first woman elected as chief of a Native tribe, and Dec. 5 she was honored at

Wilma Mankiller was the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and the first woman elected as chief of a Native tribe, and Dec. 5 she was honored at

Wilma Mankiller was the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation and the first woman elected as chief of a Native tribe, and Dec. 5 she was honored at

Barbie's new doll is Wilma Mankiller, the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. She joins Mattel's Inspiring Women series in honor of her birthday this month.

She follows the release of Celia Cruz, Anna May Wong, and Bessie Coleman dolls.

Seven Cherokee Nation citizens will vie for the District 8 Tribal Council seat in the June 3 election. District 8 covers the eastern portion of Adair County, as well as