Throughout this year, there will be stories, events, and exhibits giving a nod to America’s two-hundred-and-fifty-year Anniversary. But, for all the pomp and circumstance that comes with the ...

The late Dr. James Livingood, distinguished University of Tennessee at Chattanooga professor of history, discussed the Cherokee removal in excerpts from his "Chattanooga: Illustrated History": "The ...

Cherokee author Vanessa Lillie's work begins with curiosity, a passion to learn about the Native nations around her and the histories that have long been overlooked. Her latest novel continues that ...

In September of 1838, Nancy Still filed a claim to recoup $820 she said was stolen from her after federal troops expelled her and other Cherokee Indians from their homes in what is now North Georgia.

For thousands of years, Native Americans have been in the land that’s now known as the United States of America. And yet, their history is still new to most Americans. In fact, the first presidential ...

This is about the second in the series of "Roots of America" lecture series, sponsored by the Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary Club and the Oak Ridge Center for Continued Learning. This one featured a ...

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 ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian will hold Cherokee Days Friday, March 31, through Sunday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This free event showcases the shared history and ...

The museum's fifth annual Cherokee Days Festival brings together members from the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes (Cherokee Nation, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and the Eastern ...

With every push of her pedals, Amaiya Bearpaw knows she has her tribe around her. Astride her Fuji gravel bike, the 22-year-old member of the Cherokee Nation is part of a group of young amateur riders ...