“A Living Language: Cherokee Syllabary and Contemporary Art” exhibit set to open
Special to the One Feather “A Living Language: Cherokee Syllabary and Contemporary Art” features over 50 works of art in a variety of media by 30+ Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and Cherokee Nation artists. The exhibition highlights the use of the written Cherokee language, a syllabary developed by Cherokee More...
Museum of the Cherokee Indian announces appointment of new executive director
The Board of Trustees of the Museum of the Cherokee Indian announced recently the appointment of Shana Bushyhead Condill as the new executive director. (Photo courtesy of Museum of the Cherokee Indian) The More...
Bardo Arts Center plans for a permanent exhibit on contemporary Cherokee culture, language
CULLOWHEE – Bardo Arts Center at Western Carolina University has announced plans to host a permanent and contemporary exhibit of Cherokee culture and language, developed in collaboration with members of More...
Shalyn Barker earns Park Scholarship
By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff Cherokee High School (CHS) senior Shalyn Barker has been awarded the Park Scholarship, a four-year scholarship to North Carolina State University. More than 2,200 More...
Cherokee High School Academic Awards 2020-2021
Top Academic Students 9th Grade: Roxi Bark, Roseana Correa, Madison Ledford, Laura Martinez, Dalaina Mills, Anna Toineeta 10th Grade: Mahala Allison, Autumn Greene, Destiny Siweumptewa, Alexis Smith, Emma More...
From The People marketplace offering virtual help to Native artists, vendors
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff Many businesses felt the pain in 2020 due to the numerous shut-downs and cancelled events because of the COVID-19 pandemic. One area that was hit especially More...
Ask Dr. Per Cap: IIM accounts earn higher interest
Dear Dr. Per Cap: Why does my IIM account pay so much higher interest than my bank account? Isn’t it basically the same thing? Signed, Loves Coffee Dear Loves Coffee, An IIM or Individual Indian More...
WCU honors former scholar Thomas Belt with doctorate of humane letters
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University Board of Trustees awarded Cherokee scholar Thomas Belt with its highest honorary degree, doctorate of humane letters, as part of its commencement ceremonies Saturday, More...
69th Annual Cherokee National Holiday to be hybrid of virtual, in-person events
This year’s Holiday celebrates the Cherokee language and bicentennial of Sequoyah’s syllabary TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. has announced that the 69th Annual More...
Ask Dr. Per Cap: Family matters
Dear Dr. Per Cap: My cousin has a habit of not paying back loans, but just asked to borrow more money. How can I help without getting burned? Signed, Twice Burned Dear Twice Burned I’ve learned More...