{"id":4382,"date":"2020-11-10T17:08:44","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T23:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=4382"},"modified":"2020-11-10T17:08:44","modified_gmt":"2020-11-10T23:08:44","slug":"chuck-hoskin-tribal-nations-stand-stronger-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2020\/11\/10\/chuck-hoskin-tribal-nations-stand-stronger-than-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Hoskin: Tribal nations stand stronger than ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=row><div class=col-md-7>\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_www-facebook-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/114167895375664\/videos\/2689824144665670\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/plugins\/content-cards\/skins\/default\/content-cards-placeholder.png\" alt=\"Video\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/114167895375664\/videos\/2689824144665670\/\">\n\t\t\tVideo\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/114167895375664\/videos\/2689824144665670\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/y1\/r\/ay1hV6OlegS.ico\" alt=\"www.facebook.com\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\twww.facebook.com\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"col-md-5 align-self-end\">\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Cherokee Nation: <a href=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/114167895375664\/videos\/2689824144665670\/>Will Rogers Birthplace Museum<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">Celebrating Native Heritage Month<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Tuesday, November 10, 2020<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"byline\">By Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. <A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\"><I aria-hidden=true class=\"fab fa-twitter\"><\/I><\/A><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Cherokee Nation<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><A \r\nhref=\"https:\/\/www.cherokee.org\/\">cherokee.org<\/A><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nAs we enter November\u2014Native American Heritage Month\u2014it\u2019s a good time to take stock of where we now find ourselves in this difficult year. Even though we are still weathering the global <a href=\/covid19\/>COVID-19 crisis<\/a>, I believe our tribal nations stand stronger than ever. Celebrating Native Heritage Month means celebrating who we are historically, who we are today, and who we will be in the future.  \r\n <p><\/p>\r\nCherokee Nation Businesses\u2019 Cultural Tourism Department plays a central role in helping the public reach a better understanding and respect for Cherokee Nation\u2019s contributions to this country. Through managing our historic properties and museums, our tourism team creates a knowledge bridge to share our culture, language and stories in an engaging, accessible way.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nToward that end, Cherokee Nation recently <a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/culture-stories\/451-cherokee-nation-formalizes-purchase-of-will-rogers-birthplace-museum-in-oologah>acquired the historic Will Rogers Birthplace Museum<\/a> from the Oklahoma Historical Society. Located in Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma, the property spans 162 rolling acres of the original Dog Iron Ranch adjacent to Lake Oologah. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<figure>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" data-attachment-id=\"4386\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2020\/11\/10\/chuck-hoskin-tribal-nations-stand-stronger-than-ever\/chuckhoskin\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/chuckhoskin.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1300,867\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"chuckhoskin\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. announces the acquisition of the historic Will Rogers Birthplace Museum in Oologah, Oklahoma, on November 4, 2020. Photo: &lt;a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/culture-stories\/451-cherokee-nation-formalizes-purchase-of-will-rogers-birthplace-museum-in-oologah&gt;Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/chuckhoskin-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/chuckhoskin.jpg\" alt=\"chuckhoskin\"   class=\"alignnone img-fluid wp-image-4386\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. announces the acquisition of the historic Will Rogers Birthplace Museum in Oologah, Oklahoma, on November 4, 2020. Photo: <a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/culture-stories\/451-cherokee-nation-formalizes-purchase-of-will-rogers-birthplace-museum-in-oologah>Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nIt includes the two-story, ranch-style home where Rogers was born and provides a glimpse of what life was like on a late 19th century Cherokee ranch in Indian Territory. It\u2019s there that Will Rogers grew up, working cattle for his father, Clem Rogers, a member of the Cherokee Senate, before moving on to vaudeville and Hollywood.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nNo matter how popular he became as a performer, actor, humorist and writer, Rogers was always a Cherokee first, and he never shied away from talking about it. He often referenced his perspective as an Indian. Although he was not fluent in the Cherokee language, he did know many Cherokee words, dropping them casually into his essays and radio reports. I somehow think Will would approve of the measures we are undertaking today to keep the Cherokee language alive and thriving.\r\n <p><\/p>\r\nOur Cultural Tourism Department will manage the site, and it will continue to be open for the public to visit and enjoy. We expect it to function much like the Sequoyah\u2019s Cabin property near Sallisaw, which the tribe also secured through the state\u2019s historical society. \r\n <p><\/p>\r\n<figure>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4388\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2020\/11\/10\/chuck-hoskin-tribal-nations-stand-stronger-than-ever\/willrogersbirthplacemuseum\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/willrogersbirthplacemuseum.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1300,867\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"willrogersbirthplacemuseum\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/willrogersbirthplacemuseum-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/willrogersbirthplacemuseum.jpg\" alt=\"willrogersbirthplacemuseum\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4388\" \/>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">The Cherokee Nation has acquired the historic Will Rogers Birthplace Museum in Oologah, Oklahoma. Photo: <a href=https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/culture-stories\/451-cherokee-nation-formalizes-purchase-of-will-rogers-birthplace-museum-in-oologah>Anadisgoi \/ Cherokee Nation<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nWill Rogers and Sequoyah, both giants in Cherokee history, left an undeniable impact on our tribe and our country. The preservation of their respective historic homes is part of the Cherokee Nation Historic Registry Act, an initiative we launched last year to better <a href=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2020\/10\/05\/chuck-hoskin-plan-in-place-to-improve-and-enhance-cherokee-heritage-center\/>preserve meaningful and iconic Cherokee places<\/a>. Continuing to honor these and similar legacies is a responsibility we have strategically and purposefully taken on as a tribal nation. \r\n <p><\/p>\r\nThrough our historic sites, we can accurately tell our history, celebrate our culture and ensure these important places remain available for future generations. We have about 20 additional Cherokee historic sites selected, with dozens more lined up for consideration. We will announce those as they are finalized. \r\n <p><\/p><div class=\"mt-1 mb-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8411603009680747\" data-ad-slot=\"6394965691\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div><p><\/p>\r\nWill Rogers will forever be remembered across the world as a beloved public figure. As Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, I could not be prouder of the positive image Will Rogers left for our future generations. His good-heartedness shines even now through his words and his work. \u201cThe Cherokee Kid,\u201d as Will was known, never forgot who he was. \r\n <p><\/p>\r\nAs we observe Native Heritage Month in 2020, it may be a little different from past celebrations, but I encourage you to thoughtfully consider the history and heritage of tribes, and the power of our sovereign nations yesterday, today and tomorrow. May we, like Will Rogers, never forget who we are and where we come from.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<HR><EM><A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\">Chuck Hoskin Jr.<\/A> \r\nis the 18th elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian \r\ntribe in the United States. He is only the second elected Principal Chief of the \r\nCherokee Nation from Vinita, the first being Thomas Buffington, who served from \r\n1899-1903. Prior to being elected Principal Chief, Hoskin served as the tribe\u2019s \r\nSecretary of State. He also formerly served as a member of the Council of the \r\nCherokee Nation, representing District 11 for six years.<\/em><HR>\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As we observe Native Heritage Month in 2020, it may be a little different from past celebrations, but I encourage you to thoughtfully consider the history and heritage of tribes, and the power of our sovereign nations yesterday, today and tomorrow. 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