The Cherokee Nation on Thursday (Feb. 13) announced an $8 million contribution to Mercy-Fort Smith for its planned cancer ...

It blends modern healthcare with rich Cherokee traditions ... It's one of the reasons why the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians decided to take full control of their healthcare.

The land has been held by the government for a few decades, but Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) has been working on getting it back in the hands of the Cherokee tribe.

Native American journalism began 197 years ago when the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper was first printed on Feb. 21, 1828, in the ...