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Ashley Thirsty-Vann: Cherokee Genealogist
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Cherokee Nation citizen Ashley Thirsty-Vann’s family history and generations of encouragement to stand strong in her Cherokee roots keeps her steady. She applies that strength and knowledge of genealogy to help others find their family roots.

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Cherokee Nation citizen Ashley Thirsty-Vann’s family history and generations of encouragement to stand strong in her Cherokee roots keeps her steady. She applies that strength and knowledge of genealogy to help others find their family roots.

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Choogie Kingfisher: Cherokee Storyteller
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Choogie Kingfisher: Cherokee Storyteller

In the Cherokee Nation, we rely on storytellers to carry on our oral traditions and stories. Each storyteller has their own way of passing on that knowledge and Choogie Kingfisher is sure to win over hearts with his unique brand of storytelling, infused with a little bit of Cherokee humor you won’t find anywhere else.
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Decolonized Cooking With Chef Nico Albert
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Decolonized Cooking With Chef Nico Albert

Cherokee Chef Nico Albert learns and cultivates ancestral food ways in many dishes she creates bringing her food to the next level. And as the singer of a metal band in her spare time her whole life is next level.
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Washington Wonder Sonny Sixkiller
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Washington Wonder Sonny Sixkiller

Sonny Sixkiller is a living legend in Seattle to Washington Huskies fans, where his reputation as a Native American athlete is still larger than life. Today, Sonny uses his fame to give back to Pacific Northwest communities.
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Crystal Hanna: Finding Pottery As Destiny
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Crystal Hanna: Finding Pottery As Destiny

Cherokee pottery artist Crystal Hanna found inspiration in learning from mentor and Cherokee pottery legend Anna Mitchell. She continues to find inspiration in the past while still carving out her own destiny in clay.
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Ladney Keener: Guiding Arrows
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Ladney Keener: Guiding Arrows

Beloved by his students, high school archery coach Ladney Keener has led his team to multiple state championships. His discipline and teachings help guide their arrows to victory.
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Keladi
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Keladi

Artist Keli Gonzales shares how she uses her art to help perpetuate the Cherokee language and traditional values.
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A Moment To Sparkle: Cherokee Trick Rider Sophie Duch
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A Moment To Sparkle: Cherokee Trick Rider Sophie Duch

Sophia Duch is a 12-year-old trick rider with a special connection to her animals. A natural in the saddle, we ride along with Sophie as she takes a moment to “sparkle” as she entertains rodeo crowds across the country.
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Cathy Abercrombie: Weaving Generations
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Cathy Abercrombie: Weaving Generations

Cathy Abercrombie is a 3rd generation Cherokee weaver with a dream to see it continue for 7 generations. Cathy takes us inside her weaving tradition and shows us how she’s making her dream a reality.
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The Cherokee Traveler Phil Konstantin
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The Cherokee Traveler Phil Konstantin

Phil Konstantin is Cherokee Nation citizen living in San Diego, California. With over 50 different jobs under his belt, most people describe Phil has a jack-of-all-trades and all-around interesting guy.
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All Bent Up: A Look Back at Cherokee Chief Tom Buffington
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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.”
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Muskrat Racing: A Family Affair
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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.
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Kelli Masters: Sports Managed
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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.
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Talking Stones: The Cherokee Syllabary Cave
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Talking Stones: The Cherokee Syllabary Cave

We travel to northeastern Alabama’s Manitou Cave with Cherokee researchers to decipher the meaning behind the Cherokee syllabary found deep within.
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Knowledge Is Meant To Be Shared: Noel Grayson
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Knowledge Is Meant To Be Shared: Noel Grayson

As a Cherokee National Treasure and culture keeper, Noel Grayson shares his knowledge of hunting and tool-making skills with the rest of the world.
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Art is in its Meaning: Dorothy Sullivan Master Cherokee Artist
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Art is in its Meaning: Dorothy Sullivan Master Cherokee Artist

Dorothy Sullivan is a master Cherokee artist who invites us to learn all that goes into her treasured paintings. Dorothy tells us about her special calling to paint and how the empowerment of Cherokee women and stories come alive on canvas.
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Drake Long: License to Win
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Drake Long: License to Win

Cherokee Nation racecar driver Drake Long might only be 16 years old but with his family’s support, his skills on the track prove far beyond his years.
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Kennith Hicks: Healing Our Warriors
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Kennith Hicks: Healing Our Warriors

As a retired Army veteran with numerous tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, Cherokee Nation citizen Kenny Hicks knows that returning to civilian life isn’t always easy. That’s why he’s made it his mission to help fellow veterans to reconnect and heal at home.
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Ahniwake Rose: From the Hill to Home
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Ahniwake Rose: From the Hill to Home

Cherokee Nation citizen Ahniwake Rose worked for nearly 15 years in Washington D.C. on behalf of Native American tribes. Now, she’s returned to Oklahoma to continue her work creating a more equitable future for all.
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Wishi: A Cherokee Delicacy
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Wishi: A Cherokee Delicacy

Traditionally, Cherokee people learn how and what to forage from our elders. Come along as Cherokee elder Loretta Shade takes us to her family’s favorite place to find the mysterious mushroom known as wishi.
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Kenny Glass: Fabric of a People
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Kenny Glass: Fabric of a People

Cherokee Nation citizen Kenny Glass brings bold colors and traditional patterns into his contemporary designs. His one-of-a-kind pieces bring Cherokee design into the fashion world.
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Cherokee Protectors: The Cherokee Nation Marshal Service
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Cherokee Protectors: The Cherokee Nation Marshal Service

Many people are unaware the Cherokee Nation has its own police force. The Cherokee Marshal Service has jurisdiction throughout the Nation’s 14 counties but a mission to help wherever they’re needed.
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Seeding the Future
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Seeding the Future

As the Cherokee Nation’s cultural biologist, Feather Smith-Trevino’s work often intersects Cherokee culture and plant knowledge. Her important work cultivating knowledge will have an impact for generations to come.
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Kimber Take: Warrior Kind
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Kimber Take: Warrior Kind

Kimber Take followed a childhood dream to become a part of law enforcement. She is no stranger to intense situations and when it comes to helping her fellow law enforcement family, she provides organized support and understanding.
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Knokovtee Scott: Leader of the Shell Carving Revolution
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Knokovtee Scott: Leader of the Shell Carving Revolution

Knokovtee Scott was a Cherokee National Treasure and perhaps the most influential Cherokee shell carver in recent history. We were lucky enough to spend some time with Knokovtee before he passed away, along with countless students whom he taught over several decades.
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Dakota Page: Positivity through Bass Fishing
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Dakota Page: Positivity through Bass Fishing

Cherokee angler Dakota Page is a three-time Bassmaster High School All-State Fisherman. He shows us that fishing is always a positive venture regardless of whether or not he catches anything and how he makes that his life’s motto.
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Brynlee Good Voice: Warrior on the Mat
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Brynlee Good Voice: Warrior on the Mat

Brynlee Good Voice is a high school standout on the wrestling mat, never backing down just because she’s a girl. Thanks to her leadership and strength, she stands as an inspiration to those young girls who see themselves on the mats one day.
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Cherokee Basket Weaving with Mike Dart
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Cherokee Basket Weaving with Mike Dart

As a Cherokee National Treasure for his basket weaving, Mike Dart finds inspiration and materials out in nature. He shows us how keeping a peaceful mind can help produce tremendous works of art.
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Gabe Simpson: Small Town, Big Grit
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Gabe Simpson: Small Town, Big Grit

Gabe Simpson is a stand-out NCAA athlete for two sports from a small Oklahoma town who dreams of bringing it all back to the Cherokee Nation. As an athlete and accomplished academic, Gabe shows us how grit and perseverance go a long way in realizing his dream.
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Animal Ally: Jamee Suarez
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Animal Ally: Jamee Suarez

Cherokee Nation citizen Jamee Suarez has dedicated her life to bettering the lives of man’s best friend. As president of the Oklahoma Alliance for Animals, Jamee works to educate the public and work with communities to see the value in all animals’ lives.
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Ashley Thirsty-Vann: Cherokee Genealogist
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Ashley Thirsty-Vann: Cherokee Genealogist

Cherokee Nation citizen Ashley Thirsty-Vann’s family history and generations of encouragement to stand strong in her Cherokee roots keeps her steady. She applies that strength and knowledge of genealogy to help others find their family roots.
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