Toolsview all


For some Cherokees, group offers way home
"You know that old saying, you can never go home again. If I went back home again, I'd be like a stranger and I'd be treated like a white man.” Lee Burgess, a Cherokee expatriate

 
By Devona Walker    Comment on this article Leave a comment
Published: July 5, 2008

Lee Burgess, a Cherokee, was nicknamed "Whitey” as a child because of his fair skin.

More Info


BY JOHN CLANTON, THE OKLAHOMAN
Cherokees organize community group
The Cherokee Nation is organizing a local community group in Oklahoma City. The first meeting was held June 19 at the Will Rogers Theater. The contact person for this group is Casey Ross Petherick, 208-5312.

Advertisement

Page 1 of 2

Toolsview all



Related Topics: Social Issues, Native American Issues, Indigenous Issues



Leave a Comment

Thank you for joining our conversation on NewsOK.com. We encourage your discussion but ask that you stay within the bounds of our commenting and posting policy. Please help by flagging comments that violate these guidelines. Posts that contain obscene or vulgar language will be immediately flagged and not posted.

If you prefer your thoughts to appear in The Oklahoman, we encourage you to submit a letter to the editor.

Would you like to leave a comment?

Log in or sign up (it's free).

comments powered by Disqus

Ads by Yahoo!

Woman is 51 But Looks 25
Mom publishes simple wrinkle secret that has angered doctors...
ConsumerLifestyles.org
5 Foods for a Flat Belly:
Surprising foods that help to burn abdominal fat.
TruthAboutStomachFat.com

News Photo Galleriesview all