Tag Archives: Trail of Tears

Another Genocide Banner at a Football Game

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Stephen Carr Hampton

This seems to happen at least once every fall.  Yet another reason why ethnic groups should not be mascots.  Full story is here. Imagine a high school whose mascot was Jews, and opposing teams could say “Get Ready for a … Continue reading →

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Cherokee statement on $20 bill

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Stephen Carr Hampton

Statement from Cherokee Nation Principal Chief regarding the U.S. Department of the Treasury‘s decision to remove Andrew Jackson from the front of the $20 bill and replace him with abolitionist Harriet Tubman. “Andrew Jackson defied a U.S. Supreme Court ruling … Continue reading →

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Could a Cherokee Woman Replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 Bill?

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Stephen Carr Hampton

The vote to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill is down to the Final Four, and Wilma Mankiller is on the list!  She wasn’t even on the original ballot, but advanced to the last round as a write-in candidate. You can … Continue reading →

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