Chuck Hoskin Jr

Sometimes the truth is hard. For me, as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, this truth is not even a speed bump: The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in

Guest Opinion. For most of United States history, Native Americans could not vote in U.S. elections. Most Natives were denied U.S. citizenship until 1924, and it wasn’t until the 1960s that the federal government established full voting rights for N...

Guest Opinion. Cherokee people are amazingly resilient. Our tribe stayed together through the ages despite hardships, including European arrival, forced removal, economic downturns, and attacks on our sovereignty.

Guest Opinion. About 7,000 identified rare diseases impact approximately 1 in 10 Oklahomans. The Cherokee Nation's first Rare Disease Summit on Nov. 21 marks a crucial step toward addressing the too often overlooked health care needs of this populati...

Cherokee people are amazingly resilient. Our tribe stayed together through the ages despite hardships, including European arrival, forced removal, economic downturns, and attacks on our sovereignty.

When I think of our Cherokee Nation’s future, I often speak about unleashing the potential of Cherokee families.

Guest Opinion. Each holiday season as Cherokees gather with family and friends for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other observances, there is one enduring theme: Cherokees giving generously to others.

Each holiday season as Cherokees gather with family and friends for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other observances, there is one enduring theme: Cherokees giving generously to others. This season, consider supporting

Guest. Opinion. For many decades, the United States attempted to destroy the proud culture of Native American nations. One of the darkest aspects of this campaign played out at Native American boarding schools throughout the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries. Thousands of Native children suffered abuse, neglect and cultural erasure in these institutions nationwide. Many never returned home, and some remain missing to this day.

Guest Opinion. Cherokee Nation is aggressively empowering a culture of entrepreneurship, investing in Cherokee families to create successful businesses and in turn, strengthen communities. Every time a Cherokee finds success in business creation, they are generating wealth and stability for their community.