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Harvest Inst. Freedmen Federation v. United States Cert Petition

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 2 weeks ago: This has no chance of being granted, but it’s interesting anyway — Harvest Institute Fre … more →

Tags: Research, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, cert petition, Federal Circuit, Five Civilized Indian Tribes, Harvest Institute Freedmen Federation v. United States, Supreme Court

African-Cherokee Heritage Documented

odestiny wrote 6 months ago: According to the Cherokee Heritage Documentation Center, relationships among African Americans and N … more →

Tags: cherokee, Native American, afro-cherokee, African-American, african cherokee, black cherokee, cherokee slavery, freedmen controversy, Cherokee Nation

Two victories for decency2 comments

askiatek2008 wrote 8 months ago: It’s hard to for buffoonery to compete with cool competence and confidence. That’s the l … more →

Tags: D.L. Hughley, CNN, David Alan Grier, Comedy Central, cancellation, court shows, unemployment rate

The Great Debate2 comments

The Local Crank wrote 9 months ago: The Cornsilks, Judge Steve Russell and I (along with many others) ride into cyber-battle in defense … more →

Tags: racism, Native American, Courts, cherokee, Stacy Leeds, Indian, Chad Smith

Freedmen's Bureau Reports for Page County1 comment

cenantua wrote 9 months ago: In searching the Valley of the Shadow website, more can be found than simply information about Frank … more →

Tags: African American schools, Dexter A. Smith, Eric Foner, John A. McDonnell, Luray, orlando brown, Page News & Courier, Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, Recording Post Civil War Marriages of African-Americans

Podcast on Indian Freedmen Panel at AALS

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 10 months ago: The podcast is here. Speakers included: Bell Jeannine – Speaker Kathryn Fort – Speaker K … more →

Tags: Research, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, treaty rights, Cherokee Nation, federal recognition, Cherokee Freedmen, Bill Rice, AALS, Carla Pratt

Indian Law-Related Panels at AALS

Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 11 months ago: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 8:30-10:15 Section on Indian Nations and Indigenous Peoples Columbia 3, N … more →

Tags: Announcements, Michigan Indian, Scholarship, Symposia, Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Tribal Courts, treaty rights, Tribal Codes, international law

Book Review: Rough Crossings by Simon Schama

Liam wrote 11 months ago: Rough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the American Revolution (2006) by Simon Schama (author of t … more →

Tags: Book Reviews, Abolitionism, Africa, American Revolution, Antislaverly, Audiobooks, book, History, Nova Scotia

Standing Up for History

The Local Crank wrote 1 year ago: David Cornsilk provides an excellent concise overview of Cherokee history as it relates to the Freed … more →

Tags: racism, Native American, cherokee, Civil War

Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands

gtownma wrote 1 year ago: The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands was established by the War Department on March … more →

Tags: BellaOnline, genealogy, tina sansone, bellaonline.com, Family, gtownma, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Freedman, slaves

Cherokee Freedmen Public Announcement

cabrooks wrote 1 year ago: Here’s a video from the Cherokee Nation in OK regarding the denial of citizenship to freedmen … more →

Tags: Indians, Africans/African Americans, cherokee

Freedmen Facts you Won't Learn from the News10 comments

hflanagan wrote 1 year ago: If you read mainstream media news reports about the Cherokee Freedmen, you may be scratching your he … more →

Tags: Politics, Cherokee Nation Sovereignty, cherokee, CBC, H.R. 2824, Congressional Black Caucus, Chad Smith, Tribe, Cherokee Freedmen

Freedmen Descendants' Lawsuit Against Cherokee Nation Dismissed

hflanagan wrote 1 year ago: D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously rules that Cherokee Nation has sovereign immunity, Rejects … more →

Tags: Politics, Cherokee Nation Sovereignty, cherokee, Cherokee Freedmen, Cherokee Nation, Chief Chad Smith

The Colonization of Gender2 comments

mymammouth wrote 1 year ago: After reading a post on the Minnesota Nice blog over at bitchmagazine.org about the many ways people … more →

Tags: Other people's stuff, gender norms, gender binary, Colonization, masculinity, Balance, Two Spirits, indigenous north americans, Free Online Books

BIA Pressed on Freedmen Status1 comment

hflanagan wrote 1 year ago: CRITICS OF CHEROKEES U.S. Reps. Diane Watson: As part of the effort to build a record that could lea … more →

Tags: Cherokee Nation Sovereignty, obama, cherokee, Watson, bia, Indian, CNO

Research Program Offers Cherokee Genealogy Help1 comment

hflanagan wrote 1 year ago: By CLIFTON ADCOCK World Staff Writer 6/27/2008 Last Modified: 6/27/2008  2:48 AM It gives a hand to … more →

Tags: Cherokee Nation Sovereignty, CBC, Chad Smith, cherokee, Indian, Tribal, Watson

Research Program Offers Cherokee Genealogy Help 1 comment

hflanagan wrote 1 year ago: By CLIFTON ADCOCK World Staff Writer 6/27/2008 Last Modified: 6/27/2008  2:48 AM It gives a hand to … more →

Tags: Cherokee Nation Sovereignty, cherokee, CBC, Tribal, Watson, Chad Smith, Indian

King: Race, Affiliation, and Sovereignty '08

hflanagan wrote 1 year ago: King: Race, affiliation and sovereignty ‘08        Posted: June 24, 2008 by: Keegan King Race … more →

Tags: obama, cherokee, Watson, Cherokee Nation Sovereignty, trial

Media Analysis: Cherokee and Freedmen Dispute

hflanagan wrote 1 year ago: 4/20/2007 1:27:31 PM (CST) Media analysis How journalists reported the Cherokee-Freedmen story BUFFA … more →

Tags: Cherokee Nation Sovereignty, cherokee, Citizenship, media, Reporting, Journalism


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