February 14, 2022

Cherokee Nation Seeking To Collect Family Histories Of Slave Descendants

SOURCE: BET
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tags: slavery, racism, African American history, Native American history, Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation, one of the largest Native American tribes, is acknowledging its role in slavery and discrimination against its Black members.
Axios reports that Cherokee officials are searching for the descendants of Black slaves who were once owned by tribal members and asking them to share their family stories. It’s an effort to acknowledge the evils of slavery and correct t...