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Why We Celebrate Juneteenth
Monday, June 24, 2024
Cherokee Nation
Juneteenth marks a joyous moment in American history — the final emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
This day, recognized every year on June 19, is a celebration of freedom and mark on our national journey toward equality and reconciliation with our difficult past. For the Cherokee Nation, Juneteenth is especially profound as we celebrate an important moment for the United States and also reflect on our own history.
The Cherokee Nation, like much of the United States, has a complex and troubled history with slavery. In the 19th century, the Cherokee Nation, along with several other Native tribes, adopted the practice of enslaving others for their labor. We must acknowledge and learn from this dark chapter in our history. Emancipation came to the Cherokee Nation with the Treaty of 1866, which granted freedom to all enslaved people within our tribe and made them and their descendants full citizens for all time.
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Chuck Hoskin Jr.
is the 18th elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian
tribe in the United States. He is only the second elected Principal Chief of the
Cherokee Nation from Vinita, the first being Thomas Buffington, who served from
1899-1903. Prior to being elected Principal Chief, Hoskin served as the tribe’s
Secretary of State. He also formerly served as a member of the Council of the
Cherokee Nation, representing District 11 for six years.
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