Note: This story was updated July 8 to correct the identification of Billy Kirkland. Two federally recognized Cherokee tribes have criticized the Atlanta Braves for the team's inclusion of tribes that ...

Before European contact, the Cherokee had a practice of adopting and enslaving prisoners of war from other tribes.

Although Georgia is often left out of the Native American narrative, a small but mighty community in the state is keeping a strong grip on its culture and history. This story is part of States of Our ...

In September of 1838, Nancy Still filed a claim to recoup $820 she said was stolen from her after federal troops expelled her and other Cherokee Indians from their homes in what is now North Georgia.

While most calendars mark the second Monday in October as Columbus Day, the day is also recognized by many — including the City of Atlanta — as Indigenous Peoples Day. First declared in California in ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — A group of prominent Oklahoma-based tribal officials are demanding an apology from the Atlanta Braves after the team celebrated “Georgia Tribe Night” at its stadium last month. Leaders ...

John Ross, left, and Major Ridge teamed up to protect Cherokee holdings in what is now Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; Library of ...