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20. My understanding she opened a sort of tribal membership to those claiming "Indian Blood".

Wed May 18, 2022, 02:25 PM

May 2022

With those new "members" she was able to show enough residents to get better funding to bring up the schools that members attend, and kick start a wave of genuine sustained infrastructure, and cultural improvements.

I've been involved in native arts mostly traditional silver and turquoise jewelry. At my booths I've seen a dozen or more of these "members" proudly display their tribal affiliation, and I don't question their amount of genetic relation. They help the nations and I consider those people to be at least second cousins to the people.
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Wilma Mankiller ever heard of her? [View all] Emile May 2022 OP

Thanks for the info. I had heard the name, but never knew the story Walleye May 2022 #1

Cool! cilla4progress May 2022 #2

Yes, she was a great Chief of the Cherokee Nation in the 20th century ms liberty May 2022 #3

I've got a Maya Angelou quarter. Beautiful. Shrike47 May 2022 #4

Yes, that one is my favorite of the five! Emile May 2022 #5

i'll have to grab a couple sets for the grandkids that i might never have. mopinko May 2022 #6

I love the Dr Sally Ride quarter. roamer65 May 2022 #7

Cherokee word for water Ghost of Tom Joad May 2022 #8

Wow, now this docudrama is on my list to watch. Thanks! Emile May 2022 #10

Yes, I have! txwhitedove May 2022 #9

I actually knew her. DURHAM D May 2022 #11

Now that is impressive! Emile May 2022 #13

Yes. Pancreatic DURHAM D May 2022 #15

Certainly have! I will have to add that. 2Gingersnaps May 2022 #12

2022-2025 roamer65 May 2022 #17

Have they announced who the remaining Emile May 2022 #28

2023, yes. 2024 and 2025, no. roamer65 May 2022 #29

Yes, of course. niyad May 2022 #14

Yes! calimary May 2022 #16

CNAT SergeStorms May 2022 #18

We could learn a lot from Native Americans. Lonestarblue May 2022 #19

My understanding she opened a sort of tribal membership to those claiming "Indian Blood". denbot May 2022 #20

I do remember her! Thanks for this news. nt Hekate May 2022 #21

Well, I was gonna say, look for her on a quarter soon ! but you evidently know all about it. :) eppur_se_muova May 2022 #22

I don't get many quarters because I don't use cash much. halfulglas May 2022 #23

I certainly knew about Wilma Mankiller, TNNurse May 2022 #24

Heard of her? For sure. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #25

That was nine years ago, you Emile May 2022 #26

Well, I knew of her. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2022 #27