EPISODE 604

In this episode, we look at the life of Chief Tom Buffington and why he’s sometimes incorrectly referred to as “The Last Chief of the Cherokees”. We try to keep up with the Muskrats, a Cherokee racing family who eat, sleep, and breathe racing. We get to know Kelli Masters who as one of the first female professional sports agents has become a trailblazer and inspiration to young women everywhere. In our Cherokee Almanac, we explore the agency Cherokee had and continue to practice in their own health in the wake of disease epidemics.

IN THIS EPISODE

All Bent Up, A Look Back at Cherokee Chief Tom Buffington

A look back at the life of Chief Tom Buffington and why he is sometimes incorrectly referred to as “The Last Chief of the Cherokees.”

Muskrat Racing, A Family Affair

In the Muskrat family, racing is a family affair. We try to keep up with this Cherokee car racing family as they eat, sleep and breathe racing.

Kelli Masters, Sports Managed

Kelli Masters never thought she’d be a trailblazer as one of the first female professional sports agents. Growing up in the Cherokee Nation, Masters is now a world traveling businesswoman and attorney inspiring many young women along the way.

Cherokee Almanac: Epidemics and Cherokee Resiliency

The introduction of smallpox to the Southeastern United States challenged Cherokee survival. Despite loss of life, Cherokee people upheld traditional and innovative ways of healing our communities. In this Cherokee almanac, we explore the agency Cherokee people had and continue to practice when it comes to the health and well-being of our people.

Let's Talk Cherokee

Cherokee Language Immersion School instructor Betty Frogg and student Cale Gann talk Cherokee and teach us the following Cherokee phrases: I am writing; We are writing; A group of us are writing.