Jordan Wright

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Discovery of Long-Lost Silent Film With All-Indian Cast Has Historians Reeling

Morning Edition co-host Steve Inskeep's book Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a Great American Land Grab tells the almost-lost-to-history story of Cherokee Chief John Ross and his attempts to save the Cherokee Nation from President Andrew Jackson.
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Jacksonland: Riveting Narrative Details Chief John Ross's Attempts to Save the Cherokee Nation

Author Steve Inskeep, co-host of NPR's Morning Edition, discusses 'Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a Great American Land Grab,' published by Penguin Press.
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Author Steve Inskeep Talks John Ross, Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears

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The Heart of Everything That Is: Chief Red Cloud's Untold Story, Revealed

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Pow Wows Are a Fantastic Place to See a Wide Variety of Moccasins

Kevin Welch is helping Eastern Band of Cherokee growers save heirloom vegetables from extinction. (Courtesy Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Cooperative Extension)
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An Eastern Band of Cherokee Farmer Fosters ‘Memory Banking’ and Growing of Heirloom Seeds

Derrick Suwaima Davis (Ken Ross Photography)
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Derrick Suwaima Davis: A World Champion Hoop Dancer Breaks It Down in a Q&A With ICTMN

Actors perform the Eagle Dance during a performance of the outdoor drama, "Unto These Hills."
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The Cherokee Way to Vacation: The Call of the Wild in Qualla Boundary and Beyond

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Meet Christian Laveau, Discovered at a Pow Wow, Now the Lead Singer of Cirque du Soleil’s TOTEM

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Rocking Down at the Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival in Oklahoma City

"Cherokee cooking is home food and completely fresh. When ramps are offered, they’re really a delicacy, and it’s joyous when a family sits down to have ramps," said Sarah, who attending The Backyard Ramp Patch. (By Jordan Wright)
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Exploring 'The Backyard Ramp Patch'

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The 13th Step: Peyote Ceremony Cured Author’s Addictions

Terri Rofkar's Lituay Bay Robe
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Dream Weaver: Internationally Renowned Artist Teri Rofkar’s Incredible Textile Masterpieces

An exhibit at the Museum of the Middle Appalachians
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The Most Fascinating Two Square Miles in the Eastern United States

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"A Song For The Horse Nation" Exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian

Dancer at 3rd Annual Indian Festival
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An American Indian Festival in Patuxent River Park, Maryland