Conference provides stories from the Trail of Tears
In October 2018, the Trail of Tears Association held a conference in Decatur, Alabama. This conference is held each year at a place that sits along the Trail of Tears. Attendees learn about routes taken by Native Americans during their forced removal from lands east of the Mississippi River. Ancestors…
Two sisters trace their roots on the Trail of Tears
Two sisters embraced their Cherokee roots by hiking part of the Trail of Tears that their ancestor walked. They experienced some difficulties, but ultimately they found the experience to be rewarding. Read more about the sisters' hike on the Trail of Tears.
Cherokee Nation contributes $500,000 to National Museum of the American Indian
The Cherokee Nation donated $500,000 to the Smithsonian National Museum for its new exhibition "Americans." The tribe said it is proud to contribute to the education of visitors on major moments in American history, including the Trail of Tears. The exhibit will open in fall 2017. Read more about the…
- The Effects of Removal on American Indian Tribes
- Primary Documents in American History: Indian Removal Act
- Native American Cultures
- Indian Treaties and the Removal Act of 1830
- The Trail of Tears and the Forced Relocation of the Cherokee Nation
- The Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears: Cause, Effect and Justification
RT @indianz: "Native people need to be involved in the telling of the American story": The National Museum of the American Indian has recei…
(about 6 hours ago)🇺🇸@USAToday @10Best has nominated the National Native American #Veterans Memorial as one of the country's Best New… https://t.co/bscpnGy7m5
(about 6 hours ago)RT @AmerIndianNYC: 🔥TODAY from 5 to 6:40 PM EST (UTC - 5hrs), then on demand for 5 days, Native Cinema Showcase: Our Stories Short Films.…
(about 3 days ago)RT @girishshambu: The Native Cinema Showcase, streaming at the @SmithsonianNMAI, is a gift: a roundup of some of the great Indigenous short…
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