Native Cherokees News Today

A new exhibit at the Cherokee History Museum explores the history of the Freedmen, the people formerly enslaved by the tribal nation.

Cherokee attorney offers take on ‘by blood’ removal STILWELL – An attorney familiar with the Cherokee Nation’s long and at times bitter relationship with freed slaves and their descendants says the CN Supreme Court’s removal of a “by blood” requirement is a milestone for civil rights within the tribe. “This is not only a great day for civil rights activists in Cherokee Nation, it’s a great day for our judicial process,” CN citizen and Stilwell-b...

Listen to the story. In a historic ruling on Feb. 22, the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court struck the term “by blood” from its constitution and laws. Credit: Share Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story originally appeared on KOSU. It has been updated with additional material for its airing on The World. In a historic ruling on Feb. 22, the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court struck the term “by blood” from its constitution and laws. The decision effectively ends a decadeslong d...

1:15 Citizenship in the Cherokee Nation is not based on blood, but still, language in the tribes laws, constitution, and policies was central to an ongoing cultural and legal debate over whether the descendants of Cherokee Freedmen, those formerly enslaved by the tribe, were considered tribal members. Mondays unanimous ruling upholds the 1866 treaty the tribal nation signed with the federal government affirming their right to citizenship. "One hundred and fifty-five years after the 1866 treaty,...

A growing number of Cherokee Nation citizens request to be a part of the legal proceedings.

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gun battle in the fight for libyan liberation. plus, war is hell. and theres been ten years of it. now a war widow needs your help. a man of god and an icon makes news on same-sex marriage. >> you are either for equal rights or not. >> the reg rev joseph lowry turning 90 and taking a stand. its all here on cnn. hello, everyone. im don lemon. you are in the "cnn newsroom." were going to start tonight with two subjects consuming the nation for the last few days. politics and religi...

halfway around the world, thousands of michael jackson fans are attending a tribute concert in wales today. the pop icons three children are attending it also. several of jacksons siblings are performing. it comes as jacksons physician stands trial for involuntary manslaughter in the singers death. for the first time this week, we heard dr. conrad murrays interview with detectives. >> everything happened very quickly. just about the time i was gone and i came back. so i started immedia...