To improve contact with British colonists, the Cherokee Sequoyah developed his own tribal script with 85 characters.

Tecumseh, Sequoyah, and Nanye’hi are among the notable Native American leaders who shaped history with their leadership, innovations, and bravery in battle.

Here's the thing. I’m a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. There I was, alive and changing in a changing world. But even in Cherokee homes, even in conversations between one Native person and another, ...

Recognizing the collaborators and contributors of the “Cherokee Language & Culture Exhibition,” a special reception for the showcase will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Western Carolina University in ...

Potts and her students aim to make prints that reflect and celebrate the Cherokee community. The subject and text of the books are decided by a group of adult Cherokee language learners. Credit: Anya ...

This story was originally published in the Daily Yonder. For more rural reporting and small-town stories visit dailyyonder.com. At the entrance to the New Kituwah Academy in Cherokee, North Carolina, ...

At the entrance to the New Kituwah Academy in Cherokee, North Carolina, a big red sign reads ‘English Stops Here.’ The school, which teaches preschool through the sixth grade, is a Cherokee language ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Nelson Orr, a Cherokee man who was fatally stabbed near the Fayetteville Square in 1839, will be honored with a historical marker. "This marker represents an acknowledgement of the ...

After debuting in fall 2023, the Cherokee language program at Yale is seeking to expand its course offerings. As the University’s first and only Indigenous language track for credit, the Cherokee ...