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First Americans

yellerpup

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1. My friend, Marilyn Vann, brought this suit years ago.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Aug 30, 2017, 09:08 PM

Aug 2017

We just filmed a segment of a documentary a few weeks ago together because I have a play in NYC opening in September about race relations and the Freedman issue. My hope was to bring attention to the issue, but now that they won, "Blood Boundary" can be used to educate. In doing my research and reading dozens if not hundreds of Dawes Roll testimonies, the mistakes made then are finally being corrected now. Justice is finally served.

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Ruling paves way for freedmen's citizenship in Cherokee Nation. [View all] elleng Aug 2017 OP

My friend, Marilyn Vann, brought this suit years ago. yellerpup Aug 2017 #1

Great to hear. I learned about it because a family friend is among the parties too, elleng Aug 2017 #2

And the right to share in gambling revenue... brush Aug 2017 #3

Sorry, brush, you are incorrect. yellerpup Aug 2017 #5

Good on that Nation. Sharing those benefits is an issue with some Nations though, right? brush Aug 2017 #6

That is true. yellerpup Aug 2017 #7

I'm happy for your friend. yellerpup Aug 2017 #4