Curated Video
Sequoyah: Inventor of the Cherokee Syllabary
Cherokee blacksmith, soldier, and community leader Sequoyah ensured that his people’s language and culture would be preserved – by developing the Cherokee syllabary.
Wonderscape
Reclaiming Roots: The Resilience and Struggle of Indigenous Peoples in America
This video highlights the resilience and challenges faced by indigenous peoples in America, with a focus on the experiences in Oklahoma's Indian Territory. It discusses the Trail of Tears, the resilience and victimhood among Native...
Wonderscape
Cherokee Resistance and Legal Battles Against Forced Removal
This video covers the Cherokee Nation's struggle against forced removal from their ancestral lands, including the legal battle of Worcester v. Georgia and the controversial Treaty of New Echota. It describes the defiance of the US...
Curated Video
Wilma Mankiller
Wilma Mankiller, a Native American activist who became the first female chief of her tribe, dedicated her life to the Cherokee Nation and the expansion of Indigenous rights.
Mr. Beat
When The Supreme Court Tried to Prevent Indian Removal | Worcester v. Georgia
In episode 30 of Supreme Court Briefs, the Supreme Court makes an important ruling, and the state of Georgia and Andrew Jackson completely ignore it.
Mr. Beat
When The Supreme Court Tried to Prevent Indian Removal: Worcester v. Georgia
The Supreme Court makes an important ruling, and the state of Georgia and Andrew Jackson completely ignore it.
Cerebellum
America: Nationalism And Change 1818-1830 - The Indian Removal Act 1830
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video examines the documents...
Science360
Inside an NSF Internship - Cole Bowers
An interview with NSF intern Cole Bowers of the Cherokee Nation. Bowers was recruited through Washington Internships for Native Students.
Weird History
Native American Foods Of The Old West
The creativity with which Native American groups brought ingredients together reflected an awareness of and respect for the environment. When it comes to what kind of foods Native Americans ate in the past, their meals were often about...
Weird History
What Was life Like On The Tail of Tears?
The Trail of Tears, the forced migration of Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Seminole tribe members, and many others, from their ancestral lands in the US Southeast to allowed territory in Oklahoma, resulted in the deaths of over...
Curated Video
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's Complicated Indian Law Legacy
Justice Stephen Breyer once spoke about the importance of Cherokee Nation cases. However, his record on voting for Indian rights is spotty.
Curated Video
Navajo Nation Becomes Largest U.S. Tribe, Tops Cherokee Nation
The numbers matter because tribes often are allocated money based on their number of citizens.
Curated Video
Indigenous Creators Are Leaving Their Mark On Pop Culture
Shows like "Reservation Dogs" are representing more Indigenous voices on and off the screen in the entertainment industry.
Curated Video
Indigenous Languages Aren't Dead: How Music Is Upholding Them
Rappers, folk singers and reggae musicians singing in their Native tongue represent ways the Cherokee language is engaging new and younger speakers.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: We Shall Remain, Trail of Tears
After being ousted from their south eastern land in 1838 the Cherokee survived the move and developed a strong new life in Oklahoma as illustrated in this video.
Other
You Tube: Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
The forced removal of the Cherokee Nation from the SE United States reveals one of the darkest chapters in American history. Stories of hardship, endurance, love, and loss come alive as a grandfather experiences removal with his...
PBS
Pbs: Georgia Stories: John Ross, a Georgia Biography
From 1828 to 1860, the Cherokee people were led by the remarkable Native American John Ross who presided over the birth of Cherokee Nation, the removal of his people from their homeland, and the founding of a new nation in a distant place.