Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (L-R:) Secretary of State Shella Bowlin, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Freedmen Community Liaison Melissa ...

Melissa Payne has always known she was "Indian" -- her choice of descriptor -- and that her ancestors came to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears. Where her lineage gets more complicated is that her ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation celebrated Black History Month Tuesday afternoon with major announcements centered on honoring Cherokee Freedmen and expanding community investment. The event, held ...

Ancient Noquisiyi Mound in Franklin, NC, is returning to Cherokee ownership for the first time in more than 200 years.

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation will be providing education on various aspects of Cherokee history and culture during their spring “Lunch and Learn” lecture series at the NSU Jazz Lab. “This is ...

CHEROKEE, N.C. (WJHL)- Just a two-hour drive through the mountains from the Tri-Cities lies Cherokee, North Carolina, a town full of history, fun and adventure. It’s home to the Eastern Band of the ...