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Citizenship for freedmen, descendants of Black slaves once owned by tribal members, has been a difficult issue for tribes as the U.S. reckons with its history of racism.

A judge for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma ruled in favor of citizenship for two descendants of Black slaves once owned by tribal members, potentially paving the way for hundreds of other descendants known as Freedmen.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s governor continues to have confidence in his newly appointed Native American liaison and will continue to rely on him to build tribal relations, his spokeswoman said

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s governor continues to have confidence in his newly appointed Native American liaison and will continue to rely on him to build tribal relations, his spokeswoman said

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s governor continues to have confidence in his newly appointed Native American liaison and will continue to rely on him to build tribal relations, his spokeswoman said

Unanimously, the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Tribes has approved a resolution expressing “no confidence” in the appointment of Wes Nofire, former Cherokee Nation tribal councilor, to the post of

The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes issued a no-confidence resolution Thursday, stating Wes Nofire will "simply parrot (the governors) views ... (and) continue to oppose tribal sovereignty."

Guest: In the 1970s, tribal leaders began to pass laws to block freedmen and freedmen descendants from exercising their tribal membership rights.

Gov. Kevin Stitt says he wants great companies and good jobs, things that aren’t available if there isn’t rule of law in Oklahoma.

Custer had his scouts. Governor Stitt has Wes Nofire.As Speaker of the Council of the Cherokee Nation, I had a front row seat to observe Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s new