Federal Freedmen Ouster Probe Supported
Rep. Mike Shelton today praised the Congressional Black Caucus for seeking a federal investigation of the Cherokee Nation vote to oust tribal members descended from former slaves.
"Like many Oklahomans, I have been very disturbed by the Cherokee Nation's actions, which apparently violates their own treaty with the federal government," said Shelton, D-Oklahoma City. "I am pleased the members of the Congressional Black Caucus agree and are seeking this investigation. I stand with them and encourage them to remain steadfast in this fight."
Earlier this month, members of the Cherokee Nation voted overwhelmingly to strip the decedents of former slaves (known as "Freedmen") of their place on tribal rolls. The Freedmen have been citizens of the Cherokee Nation for more than 140 years thanks to the terms of a treaty signed by the Cherokee Nation in 1866 that admitted former slaves as tribal members.
"Like many Oklahomans, I have been very disturbed by the Cherokee Nation's actions, which apparently violates their own treaty with the federal government," said Shelton, D-Oklahoma City. "I am pleased the members of the Congressional Black Caucus agree and are seeking this investigation. I stand with them and encourage them to remain steadfast in this fight."
Earlier this month, members of the Cherokee Nation voted overwhelmingly to strip the decedents of former slaves (known as "Freedmen") of their place on tribal rolls. The Freedmen have been citizens of the Cherokee Nation for more than 140 years thanks to the terms of a treaty signed by the Cherokee Nation in 1866 that admitted former slaves as tribal members.
Labels: Cherokee Freedmen, Mike Shelton
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