A small group of Cherokee leaders signed a treaty that most Cherokee people never agreed to. This led to the Indian Removal Act of 1830. In 1838, under General Winfield Scott, the US military rounded up about 16,000 Cherokee from their ancestral homes and placed them in detention camps with harsh conditions before forcing them on a 1200-mile march to present-day Oklahoma. Between 4000 and 6000 Cherokee perished from starvation, disease, and exposure during the journey, now known as the Trail of

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2.5K views · 319 reactions | On this #MemorialDay, and every day, let us remember and honor the warriors who gave their lives in the line of duty and bravely served to defend our freedoms. We are forever grateful. #HonorThem | Cherokee Nation | Facebook

5.6K views · 178 reactions | #ICYMI: Earlier this week, we celebrated the send-off of seven Cherokee warriors participating in the tribe’s 13th Warrior Flight to Washington, D.C.! ️✨ We’re proud to support our Cherokee veterans and to help them see the monuments honoring our veterans in the nation’s capital city. We know when they return to the Cherokee Nation Reservation on Friday, they’ll have many new memories from their trip to D.C. ❤️ | Cherokee Nation | Facebook

For the first time in school history, the Cherokee Co Lady Warriors Volleyball is bringing home the Blue Map! | Average Joe's Sports Talk