A Treacherous Choice And A Treaty Right
A Treacherous Choice And A Treaty Right
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The Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation told his people to stay strong during this pandemic, and to remember how much they’ve endured over a long history that includes the Trail of Tears. This episode takes a look at the treaty, signed almost 200 years ago, that caused that suffering, and how it’s being used now as a call to action.