In Tribal Constitution Change, The Cherokee Nation Addresses A History Of Enslavement

They couldn’t run for tribal council, and they couldn’t run for chief … And so it’s much more than just the, quote-unquote, “amount of Indian blood that runs in your veins.” It’s, what community do …They couldn’t run for tribal council, and they couldn’t run for chief … And so it’s much more than just the, quote-unquote, “amount of Indian blood that runs in your veins.” It’s, what community do …