The Uncomfortable Truth: Ownership of Enslaved Peoples by Native Peoples
As we honor the rich, diverse history of Our Peoples, and in celebration of the newly recognized holiday of Juneteenth, it is also important to confront some uncomfortable truths about the past. One such truth is that some Tribal Nations owned slaves, a fact that often goes unacknowledged in discussions about American history. The Five Civilized Tribes, including the Cherokee,…
