Two years ago, the Cherokee Nation took a deliberate step to strengthen something that has always defined our people: Gadugi — working together for the common good.
Sequoyah High School junior Peyton Proctor has earned regional recognition in the Cox Mobile Phone Case Design Contest and is now competing nationally for a $25,000 college scholarship.
Each February, we pause to honor the achievements and enduring contributions of Black Americans. At the Cherokee Nation, Black History Month also calls to examine our own history honestly and to commit ourselves to telling the full truth about who we are.
Cherokee Film is amplifying Native voices on one of the entertainment industry’s most influential stages by hosting a featured panel at South by Southwest 2026, focused on Indigenous storytelling, representation and breaking barriers in Hollywood.
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Deputy Chief Bryan Warner, tribal leaders and the community gathered at OSU Tulsa on Monday to celebrate Black History Month with an examination of the tribe’s past and a preview of its future.
Learn more about the history and legacy of Cherokee Freedmen on Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in a special program at the Cherokee Nation Anna Mitchell Cultural & Welcome Center.