segments: 810
2023
ᎣᏥᏣᎳᎩ: First & Foremost​

In This Episode

What it means to be Cherokee can differ from person to person, but there are certain shared aspects that permeate all Cherokee culture. In this segment, we look at the history, ideals and values that define the Cherokee Nation and how our tribe continues to thrive while maintaining our distinct cultural identity.

In This Episode

What it means to be Cherokee can differ from person to person, but there are certain shared aspects that permeate all Cherokee culture. In this segment, we look at the history, ideals and values that define the Cherokee Nation and how our tribe continues to thrive while maintaining our distinct cultural identity.

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Ryker Sixkiller is a powerhouse in front of and behind the camera as an actor, stuntman and filmmaker. We get a behind-the-scenes look at his journey from small town to the film industry as he brings Native representation to the big screen.
For more than 50 years, John David Israel has created some of the most sought-after horse bits and spurs. John David shares with us how his start as a horseman led to a lifelong passion of making bits that the everyday cowboy will use again and again.
Austin Markham is a singer-songwriter from a small Cherokee Nation town making his mark in Nashville, Tennessee, telling his authentic story through music.
Artist Jeff Edwards has the Cherokee language on his brain, both figuratively and in his artwork. Jeff honed his graphic arts skills designing materials for Cherokee Nation language programs, and now he uses those skills to create unique, award-winning art that always incorporates the Cherokee syllabary.
The red wolf is the most endangered wolf species in the world and it holds significant cultural value to the Cherokee people. Learn about our tribal connection to this species and how conservationists are working to save the red wolf from extinction.