There are many words that could be used to describe the late Jerry Wolfe, Beloved Man of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, including: traditionalist, storyteller, ambassador, ballplayer, mason, veteran, hero, etc.  In April 2013, he was named the first Beloved Man in over 200 years.

“Shout with the voice of a trumpet blast.  Shout aloud! Don’t be timid.  Tell my people Israel of their sins!

Skin color matters! It took the threat of the loss of corporate sponsorship to change a name that would not be changed.

The Washington NFL organization announced on the morning of Monday, July 13 that it was retiring its Redskins name and logo.  Following are comments and statements from leaders and organizations throughout Indian Country on this decision:

We are a people of signs. We watch nature and look for the way things in it speak to us.

The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, is in the process of renaming buildings.

Tribal Council heard the Cherokee One Feather Editorial Board on an ordinance change on Thursday, July 9 that will further protect the rights of free speech and free press.

Nationwide, we are seeing statues of slave owners come down and names regarded as racist being changed, and I propose that Jackson County, North Carolina change its name to Jackson County.