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Cherokee Phoenix The Cherokee Phoenix is a tribal media organization partially funded by the Cherokee Nation. It is the first-ever Native American newspaper.

Today, the newspaper is mailed to more than 136,000 Cherokee households across the country. The Cherokee Phoenix (ᏣᎳᎩ ᏧᎴᎯᏌᏅᎯ, Tsalagi Tsulehisanvhi) was the first newspaper published by Native Americans in the United States and the first published in a Native American language.The Cherokee Phoenix published intermittently after Cherokee removal to Indian Territory. Since the late 20th century, it

was revived and is now published by the Cherokee Nation as a monthly broadsheet in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The newspaper has modernized. It publishes on the Internet and is available on the iPhone, and there is a print version.

22/07/2024

We at the Cherokee Phoenix are not only journalists, but the caretakers of a legacy that has served as the trailblazer for Indigenous journalism.

In 2023, Cherokee Nation citizen Cheyenne Gagner made her debut as Nanyehi, or Nancy Ward, in the musical “Nanyehi – The...
22/07/2024

In 2023, Cherokee Nation citizen Cheyenne Gagner made her debut as Nanyehi, or Nancy Ward, in the musical “Nanyehi – The Story of Nancy Ward.”

This golf course was originally known as Indian Hills Country Club and was an original Perry Maxwell design. When the Ch...
22/07/2024

This golf course was originally known as Indian Hills Country Club and was an original Perry Maxwell design. When the Cherokee Nation purchased it, the tribe hired Tripp Davis and Associates to modify the course. TDA’s redesign included Maxwell’s trademark bunkering style and rolling greens. The design group was able to maintain four original Maxwell holes. What is this place and where in the Cherokee Nation is it? "Where in the Cherokee Nation?" is sponsored by Visit Cherokee Nation. Visit www.visitcherokeenation.com to learn more about all the dining, lodging, shopping, and attractions that the Cherokee Nation has to offer and to plan your next trip to the Cherokee Nation Reservation.

Cherokee culture is one of our most valuable treasures, but we don’t protect it by building barriers or hiding it away. ...
21/07/2024

Cherokee culture is one of our most valuable treasures, but we don’t protect it by building barriers or hiding it away. Cherokee culture is best protected when it’s celebrated and shared.

Cherokee culture is one of our most valuable treasures, but we don’t protect it by building barriers or hiding it away. Cherokee culture is best protected when it’s celebrated and

Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg ...
21/07/2024

Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies announced Monday.

The Cherokee Nation strives to be a great place to work, because we want the best and brightest to serve our community.
20/07/2024

The Cherokee Nation strives to be a great place to work, because we want the best and brightest to serve our community.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out our 2024 Cherokee Phoenix Readers Survey! We gained some valuable fe...
20/07/2024

Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out our 2024 Cherokee Phoenix Readers Survey! We gained some valuable feedback and will use it to make our services and operations even better so that we can continue to serve the Cherokee people to the best of our ability. As you know, by completing the survey, participants were entered into a prize drawing. Congratulations to our winners! Grand prize winner Bobby Short will receive a Cherokee Phoenix HydroFlask Tumbler, 2024 Homecoming T-shirt and SIYO hat. Consolation prize winner Chana Alexander will receive a 2024 Homecoming T-shirt, and our other consolation prize winner, Lena Hanning, will receive a SIYO hat.

“Nanyehi – The Story of Nancy Ward,” featuring Academy Award-recipient Wes Studi, makes its return Oct. 11-12 at Hard Ro...
19/07/2024

“Nanyehi – The Story of Nancy Ward,” featuring Academy Award-recipient Wes Studi, makes its return Oct. 11-12 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is will host its 50th Anniversary Cultural Celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jul...
19/07/2024

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is will host its 50th Anniversary Cultural Celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 20 at the First Americans Museum.

Cherokee Nation citizen and Oklahoma State Cowboy Carson Benge saw his dream come true when the New York Mets selected h...
19/07/2024

Cherokee Nation citizen and Oklahoma State Cowboy Carson Benge saw his dream come true when the New York Mets selected him with the 19th pick in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft.

Cherokee Nation citizen and Oklahoma State Cowboy Carson Benge saw his dream come true when the New York Mets selected him with the 19th pick in the first round of

The Cherokee Nation honored three veterans with the Medal of Patriotism during the July meeting of the Council of the Ch...
18/07/2024

The Cherokee Nation honored three veterans with the Medal of Patriotism during the July meeting of the Council of the Cherokee Nation.

Enjoy an interactive day of immersive children’s storytelling July 27 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Cherokee Nation Anna ...
18/07/2024

Enjoy an interactive day of immersive children’s storytelling July 27 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Cherokee Nation Anna Mitchell Cultural & Welcome Center.

Eleven-year-old twins and Cherokee Nation citizens Blakely and Rylynn Bronsert started competitive track last year and h...
18/07/2024

Eleven-year-old twins and Cherokee Nation citizens Blakely and Rylynn Bronsert started competitive track last year and have qualified for the second time to compete in the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) Junior Olympics in Greensboro, North Carolina, a…

Eleven-year-old twins and Cherokee Nation citizens Blakely and Rylynn Bronsert started competitive track last year and have qualified for the second time to compete in the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union)

Extreme heat can raise the danger of heat-related illnesses and threaten health in a more subtle way — by amplifying the...
17/07/2024

Extreme heat can raise the danger of heat-related illnesses and threaten health in a more subtle way — by amplifying the side effects of many common medications.

Negotiations continue between the Cherokee Nation and state of Oklahoma for renewal of the tribe’s motor vehicle compact...
17/07/2024

Negotiations continue between the Cherokee Nation and state of Oklahoma for renewal of the tribe’s motor vehicle compact.

17/07/2024

The first Remember the Removal Legacy Association gala honors several people who have contributed to the success of the annual bike ride.

The Remember the Removal Legacy Association hosted its first gala on July 13, honoring the 1984 RTR riders on the 40th a...
17/07/2024

The Remember the Removal Legacy Association hosted its first gala on July 13, honoring the 1984 RTR riders on the 40th anniversary of the ride.

Tribal members and citizens of the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Muscogee Nation and ve...
16/07/2024

Tribal members and citizens of the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Muscogee Nation and very soon Seminole Nation can utilize their tribal membership to enjoy hunting and fishing in participating tribes’ treaty territor…

Tribal members and citizens of the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Muscogee Nation and very soon Seminole Nation can utilize their tribal membership to enjoy hunting and

The Native American Fellowship Inc. South Coffeyville was one of seven organizations in Oklahoma to receive an AARP Comm...
16/07/2024

The Native American Fellowship Inc. South Coffeyville was one of seven organizations in Oklahoma to receive an AARP Community Challenge grant. NAFI is using the funds to build a community garden.

The Native American Fellowship Inc. South Coffeyville was one of seven organizations in Oklahoma to receive an AARP Community Challenge grant. NAFI is using the funds to build a community

To the surprise of zero Major League Baseball fans, Ryan Helsley is back in the All-Star Game thanks to a dominant 2024 ...
15/07/2024

To the surprise of zero Major League Baseball fans, Ryan Helsley is back in the All-Star Game thanks to a dominant 2024 season for the St. Louis Cardinals.

To the surprise of zero Major League Baseball fans, Ryan Helsley is back in the All-Star Gamethanks to a dominant 2024 season for the St. Louis Cardinals.

After a half century of activism, many Native Americans thought a bitter debate over the capital's football mascot was o...
15/07/2024

After a half century of activism, many Native Americans thought a bitter debate over the capital's football mascot was over two years ago when the team became the Washington Commanders.

The place is the culmination of a partnership to bring a nationa-caliber whitewater adventure park to the area. It is lo...
15/07/2024

The place is the culmination of a partnership to bring a nationa-caliber whitewater adventure park to the area. It is located on the eastern boundary of the Cherokee Nation. The park offers wave action for kayakers, surfers, and tubers of all skill levels. What is this place and where in the Cherokee Nation is it? "Where in the Cherokee Nation?" is sponsored by Visit Cherokee Nation. Visit www.visitcherokeenation.com to learn more about all the dining, lodging, shopping, and attractions that the Cherokee Nation has to offer and to plan your next trip to the Cherokee Nation Reservation.

By all accounts, Cherokee Nation citizen Amare Larrucea was a typical teenager who grew up “relatively healthy,” accordi...
15/07/2024

By all accounts, Cherokee Nation citizen Amare Larrucea was a typical teenager who grew up “relatively healthy,” according to family, but in February 2023 was unexpectedly diagnosed with ALS and died shortly thereafter.

By all accounts, Cherokee Nation citizen Amare Larrucea was a typical teenager who grew up “relatively healthy,” according to family, but in February 2023 was unexpectedly diagnosed with ALS and

Soon, there will be a large, multi-day gathering of rodeo contestants and patrons when the 87th Will Rogers Memorial Rod...
14/07/2024

Soon, there will be a large, multi-day gathering of rodeo contestants and patrons when the 87th Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo gets underway with competitions, activities, food and a parade.

The Indigenous Journalists Association has selected eight students for the Indigenous Journalism Fellowship (IJF) class ...
13/07/2024

The Indigenous Journalists Association has selected eight students for the Indigenous Journalism Fellowship (IJF) class of 2024, including two Cherokee Nation citizens.

12/07/2024

Oklahoma Tennis Foundation hopes to serve up opportunities for students wanting to learn a new sport.

On June 19, the Oklahoma Tennis Foundation hosted a free tennis clinic at Tahlequah High School for elementary students.
12/07/2024

On June 19, the Oklahoma Tennis Foundation hosted a free tennis clinic at Tahlequah High School for elementary students.

The Cherokee Nation has been awarded $971,000 from the Department of Homeland Security in a first-ever Tribal Cybersecur...
12/07/2024

The Cherokee Nation has been awarded $971,000 from the Department of Homeland Security in a first-ever Tribal Cybersecurity Grant.

12/07/2024

Sequoyah Height elder housing addition will see improvements to the neighborhood with a community building, park area and sidewalks.

On July 9, Cherokee Nation officials broke ground on new construction and improvement projects that will include a commu...
12/07/2024

On July 9, Cherokee Nation officials broke ground on new construction and improvement projects that will include a community building, playground, maintenance building and sidewalks for the elder residents at Sequoyah Heights.

On July 9, Cherokee Nation officials broke ground on new construction and improvement projects that will include a community building, playground, maintenance building and sidewalks for the elder residents at

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RTR Legacy Association hosts first gala honoring 1984 riders
RTR Legacy Association hosts first gala honoring 1984 riders

The first Remember the Removal Legacy Association gala honors several people who have contributed to the success of the annual bike ride.

Oklahoma Tennis Foundation hosts clinic in Tahlequah
Oklahoma Tennis Foundation hosts clinic in Tahlequah

Oklahoma Tennis Foundation hopes to serve up opportunities for students wanting to learn a new sport.

CN breaks ground on community building, other projects at Sequoyah Heights
CN breaks ground on community building, other projects at Sequoyah Heights

Sequoyah Height elder housing addition will see improvements to the neighborhood with a community building, park area and sidewalks.

CN announces comprehensive housing study; welcomes families to Warrior Addition
CN announces comprehensive housing study; welcomes families to Warrior Addition

The study will look at operations of current housing programs and report any existing shortfalls in rental and homeownership opportunities and what resources it will take to address those needs.

Construction of a sprawling, $10 million park near the Cherokee Nation’s tribal headquarters in Tahlequah kicked off June 21.

RTR cyclists complete their nearly 1,000-mile journey
RTR cyclists complete their nearly 1,000-mile journey

Remember the Removal cyclists complete the nearly 1,000-mile bike ride across the eastern United States to remember the forced removal of their ancestors.

RTR crossing into Oklahoma
RTR crossing into Oklahoma

The “Remember the Removal” team is now in Oklahoma after crossing over from Arkansas earlier this afternoon. #RTR2024 #CherokeePhoenix

Neugin Playing Orphan Child
Neugin Playing Orphan Child

Hannah Neugin of Lost City played “Orphan Child” one last time on her flute during the “Remember the Removal” ride while the team visited the Pea Ridge National Military Park in northwest Arkansas on June 19. The song originated on the Trail of Tears. The RTR team stopped in the park to see a preserved portion of the removal trail and visited Ruddick’s Field where numerous Cherokee groups camped as they made their way through northwest Arkansas before entering Indian Territory in what is now Oklahoma. The RTR team will reach Tahlequah on June 21 after three weeks of riding through seven states retracing the Northern Route of the Trail of Tears. #RTR2024 #CherokeePhoenix

RTR team arriving in Arkansas
RTR team arriving in Arkansas

“Remember the Removal” team arriving in Arkansas after a challenging week in Missouri

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“Remember the Removal” cyclist Noah Hicks shares what taking part in the 950-mile RTR bicycle ride has been like for him and what he has taken from the ride so far as the team rides through Missouri. #RTR2024 #CherokeePhoenix

“Remember the Removal” cyclist Camerin Fite-James shares his experiences from the 950-mile bicycle ride and what he has taken from the ride so far as the team rides through Missouri. #RTR2024 #CherokeePhoenix

Traditional games return to Cherokee museum
Traditional games return to Cherokee museum

The final two opportunities to watch or take part in games at the Cherokee National History Museum are July 5 and Aug. 2.

RTR riders visit Campground Cemetery, Hamburg Hill in Illinois
RTR riders visit Campground Cemetery, Hamburg Hill in Illinois

During day eight of the ride, Remember the Removal Bike Ride cyclists visited two significant sites on the northern route of the Trail of Tears in the state of Illinois.

Each morning before “Remember the Removal” cyclists clip into their pedals and start riding, prayers are said in Cherokee and English. The Cherokee prayer is led by Cassidy Galaviz of the Snowbird Community in western North Carolina. The team left Farmington, Missouri, this morning to continue retracing the Northern Route of the Trail of Tears. #RTR2024 #CherokeePhoenix

Emotional RTR riders visit Mantle Rock
Emotional RTR riders visit Mantle Rock

A week into retracing the northern route of the Trail of Tears, the 2024 Remember the Removal Bike Ride team had visited several significant sites along the way including Mantle Rock near Smithland, Kentucky.

After prayers and a war cry, “Remember the Removal” cyclists are on the move again after a rest day. They departed from Trail of Tears State Park this morning to take on a 75-mile day in Missouri. Before riding, the team visited the Mississippi River and saw where their ancestors crossed the river in the winter of 1838-1839. #RTR2024 #CherokeePhoenix

Veterans, families reel ‘em in at CN fishing event
Veterans, families reel ‘em in at CN fishing event

The Cherokee Nation’s second annual fishing day for veterans was made possible through a partnership between the CN Office of Veteran Affairs and Natural Resources department.

Tribe opens $21 million Woody Hair Community Center
Tribe opens $21 million Woody Hair Community Center

The Kenwood community showed up in droves June 6 to celebrate the grand opening of the Woody Hair Community Center, named for the late and longtime community member who was well known for bringing people together.

A flurry of activity takes place every morning as the “Remember the Removal” team prepares to ride. They remove their bikes from a bike trailer, inspect their bikes, put air in their tires and then circle up to pray and do a war cry. This morning the team left from the Cherokee Springs Camp Site in Princeton, Kentucky, where their ancestors camped and rested during the forced removal. For most of the day the team has been riding through rain storms as they make their way to the Ohio River and then Illinois. #RTR2024 #CherokeePhoenix

As “Remember the Removal” cyclists visit sites where their people were held before being removed, where they camped and where they died, the team recites an acknowledgment in Cherokee for their ancestors. The cyclists let their ancestors know they are where they once stood, they remember them, and they ask their ancestors to protect while they journey to Oklahoma. While visiting a mass Cherokee grave at the Shellsford Baptist Church in McMinnville, Tennessee, on June 6, the team recited the acknowledgment. During the forced removals in 1838 and 1839, a detachment led by Rev. Jesse Bushyhead stopped at the Shellsford Baptist Church to rest and have their grain milled. While they rested, some ill members of the detachment died and were buried in one grave. In English the acknowledgment reads: “Our Elders, We are here. We remember you. Thank you for your sacrifices. Watch over us as we travel. Thank you.”#CherokeePhoenix #RTR2024

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The Cherokee Phoenix (ᏣᎳᎩ ᏧᎴᎯᏌᏅᎯ, Tsalagi Tsulehisanvhi) was the first newspaper published by Native Americans in the United States and the first published in a Native American language. The Cherokee Phoenix ceased publication in 1834 and was replaced by the Cherokee Advocate in 1844. The Cherokee Phoenix was revived in October 2000 and is now published by the Cherokee Nation as a twice-monthly broadsheet in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The newspaper has modernized. It publishes on the Internet and is available on smartphones, and there is a print version.