Preservation of Cherokee Culture

24th Principal Chief of the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (1995-1999) first woman to be elected to this office, and as of 2024 the only one; worked to restructure the government and adopt more financial controls for the tribe; established a cultural division in tribal government, working on "cultural heritage issues such as language, repatriation, museum exhibit, and education." (Wikipedia); initiated programs to try to reduce the Cherokees' high rate of diabetes; with B. Lynne Harlan, wrote a book, The Cherokee (2002), which describes the history and cultural practices of her tribe

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Educator

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