The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation enacted a law to banish individuals who have been convicted of drug dealing according to the Citizen-Times of Ashville on February 7th. This follows similar action over the past three years by western and central Indian Tribes working on ways rid tribal lands of drug dealers. Under the […]
Tag Archives: Cherokee Nation
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Jul
Jul
In early April of 1942, approximately 54,000 US troops surrendered to Japanese forces in the Philippines. They were forced 65 miles across treacherous terrain to a POW camp. Many died from malnutrition, disease, and Japanese brutality. Only two of the three are thought to have survived. The Japanese were prepared to treat this number of […]
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May
May
Despite the popular belief that the American Civil War was fought only by whites on the side of the South, there is great evidence that they joined the Native Americans in the struggle for Southern Freedom. One of the most famous of these Native Americans even reached the rank of Brigadier General in the Confederate […]
Growing up in Tulsa I could not wait until the day that I could go to the local casinos to play a little poker. I have played poker since middle school with my brothers and friends. I was ready to test my skills against other local card players. Since I first started playing I have […]
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Feb
Feb
Cherokee marbles are an ancient game, dating back to at least 800 A.D. The marbles used in the traditional Native American game are much bigger than modern marbles and were originally carved from stone. Today, players typically use billiard balls instead of the smooth stone marbles of the past, partly because few Cherokee people are […]