Art is central to Tafoya’s earliest memories, her artistic development continually encouraged and inspired by her family and the land that birthed them all. Artistry ran in the family; her grandmother ...

An 18th-century relationship between William & Mary and the Cherokee Native Americans was renewed recently through an anthropology class’ visit to the Qualla Boundary in North Carolina, home of the ...

Cherokee Historical Association (CHA) has expanded its full-time administrative staff with the creation of two new roles: Cultural Outreach & Event Specialists. These positions, funded by the Cherokee ...

Before European contact, the Cherokee had a practice of adopting and enslaving prisoners of war from other tribes.

Guest Opinion. Preserving and promoting our Cherokee culture is a multifaceted mission rooted in carrying forward our most important Cherokee values as we grow stronger as a nation. Whether it’s a new ...

Three students of Cherokee Elementary School on the first bus ride of the 2024 school year. (Photo by Caroline Parker/EducationNC) This story was originally published by EducationNC. In this article, ...

In October 2019, Rhiannon Skye Tafoya was a year out of her master’s program and excited to begin an art residency at the Women’s Studio Workshop in Rosendale, New York. Tafoya, a member of the ...