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“Western movies always seemed to show Indian women washing clothes at the creek and men with a tomahawk or spear in their hands, adorned with lots of feathers. That image has stayed in some people's minds. Many think we're either visionaries, `noble savages,' squaw drudges or tragic alcoholics. We're very rarely depicted as real people who have greater tenacity in terms of trying to hang on to our culture and values system than most people.”

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Wilma Mankiller
Wilma Mankiller

Wilma Mankiller was a distinguished figure in the Cherokee Nation, serving as its Principal Chief from 1985 to 1995. She was the first woman to hold this position in the history of the Cherokee Nation, and her tenure was characterized by her advocacy for Native American rights and her dedication to improving the quality of life for her people. more

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