The Washington Redskins have been an NFL franchise since 1932 and are based in Washington, D.C. Their nickname, the Redskins, has been at the center of controversy for quite some time now. Many find the name Redskins offensive, especially the Cherokee Indian people, and there have been multiple lawsuits filed in United States district courts [...]

What do Bob Barker and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have in common? Barker, along with PETA, are protesting the treatment of bears by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Barker and PETA claim that the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are treating bears on their reservation inhumanely and are requesting the actions be [...]

All across the country thousands of Cherokee Indians can be found but one of the most popular groups is the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. This group is a federally recognized band of Cherokee Indians in the United States. They are located on the Qualla Boundary and receive their money from federal grants and state [...]

The Cherokee Indians are originally from the Southeastern United States; specifically Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Cherokee Indians are the largest of 563 Federally recognized Native American Tribes as of the 2000 census. The Cherokee Indians were considered to be one of the most assimilated groups of Native Americans during [...]