FROM THE ARCHIVE
State says group can't raise Confederate flag
Facebook
Twitter
Email
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2003 A Native American group headed by a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma won't be allowed to raise a Confederate flag at the state capitol, The Tulsa World reported. Mike Graham of United Native America, which is calling for the creation of a federal Native American Day, promised to raise the Cherokee Braves flag this Saturday. The flag was named for a regiment of Cherokee citizens who fought with the Confederacy. The flag became an issue after a state lawmaker, Wayne Pettigrew, said it should be raised. His proposal drew opposition from an African-American lawmaker. Chad Smith, chief of the Cherokee Nation, also said it was inappropriate. Relevant Links:
United Native America - http://www.unitednativeamerica.com Related Stories:
Group says it will raise Confederate Cherokee flag (01/17)
Confederate flag opposed by tribal leader (1/16)
Lawmaker wants to end tribal monopoly (11/13)
Opinion: Indians don't need lottery (10/23)
Okla. lawmaker wants blood quantum rule (9/6)
Okla. urged to tax tribal casinos (9/4)
Advertisement
Stay Connected
Contact
Search
Trending in News
1 White House Council on Native American Affairs meets quick demise under Donald Trump
2 'A process of reconnecting': Young Lakota actor finds ways to stay tied to tribal culture
3 Jenni Monet: Bureau of Indian Affairs officer on leave after fatal shooting of Brandon Laducer
4 'A disgraceful insult': Joe Biden campaign calls out Navajo leader for Republican speech
5 Kaiser Health News: Sisters from Navajo Nation died after helping coronavirus patients
2 'A process of reconnecting': Young Lakota actor finds ways to stay tied to tribal culture
3 Jenni Monet: Bureau of Indian Affairs officer on leave after fatal shooting of Brandon Laducer
4 'A disgraceful insult': Joe Biden campaign calls out Navajo leader for Republican speech
5 Kaiser Health News: Sisters from Navajo Nation died after helping coronavirus patients
News Archive
About This Page
You are enjoying stories from the Indianz.Com Archive, a collection dating back to 2000. Some outgoing links may no longer work due to age.
All stories are available for publishing via Creative Commons License: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)