| 单词 | Choctaw |
| 例句 | In Choctaw lore, for example, the Creator breathed life into not one but many primeval pairs of human beings scattered all over the earth. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Before leaving Vincennes, Tecumseh informed Harrison that he was traveling south to bring the Creeks, Choctaws, and Chickasaws into the alliance. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z It could not have been terribly surprising to Choctaw thinkers that the descendants of one pair should show up in the territory of another. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z An intellectually disabled black woman living in Choctaw County, Alabama, Ms. Banks was accused of killing her newborn child even though police had no credible basis for believing she had ever been pregnant. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The people of these “mound builder” civilizations dispersed before the European invasion, but we know their descendants today as the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee Creek, and Natchez Nations of the Southeast. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z And while other country musicians have collaborated with national corporations to open their establishments, Ms. McEntire chose a local partner in the Choctaw Nation. A Tiny Town Was Dying, but Reba McEntire Came to the Rescue 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The Choctaw may have actually used the word as a suffix to mean “despite what you are wrongly thinking,” as in, “I did too remember to turn the oven off, okii.” 7 Words English Borrowed From American Indians 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Gibson’s style, which incorporates craft and camp in mixed media, with inspiration from his Choctaw and Cherokee heritage, is as fervently American as Copland’s music. Justin Peck’s New Americana, Set to Copland’s Old 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Gibson remembers being treated as an American abroad, his identity as a Native American — part Choctaw, part Cherokee — pretty much invisible. Jeffrey Gibson: American. Native American. Gay. An artist's life outside labels 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z A. “He wrote that $170 had come from ‘our red brethren of the Choctaw nation.’ Style Invitational Week 1387: Movie clips 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z So it is with “Rites: Stories,” the debut collection by Choctaw author Savannah Johnston. Review | In ‘Rites,’ Savannah Johnston portrays the aching, farcical nature of existence with stunning clarity 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Choctaw horses were thought to be long gone from this region, disappearing when their Native American owners were expelled from the Southeast by the government. Choctaw horses make a comeback in Mississippi 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z His maternal grandmother was part Choctaw, and he suspects that his grandfather, whom his mother never knew, was white. Johnny Mathis, the voice of the ’50s, was always ahead of his time. Now he’s ready to talk about it. 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z A 14-year-old girl from Yell County, Arkansas, named Mattie Ross hires Rooster to help track down an outlaw who murdered both her father and a Texas state senator before fleeing into Choctaw territory. True Grit: Rooster to the rescue 2011-02-06T21:31:00Z We see the tattered vestiges of a Choctaw allotment in Hugo, Oklahoma, after the tribe was forcibly expelled along the Trail of Tears. Peter van Agtmael’s Decoding of American Violence 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z But they still list competing, underdog origin stories, including the idea that “O.K. represents an alleged Choctaw word” okii, meaning “it is.” 7 Words English Borrowed From American Indians 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Jack Turner was lynched in Butler, Alabama, in 1882 for organizing black voters in Choctaw County. A Memorial to the Lingering Horror of Lynching 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Presented with the proposal for Reba’s Place, Ms. McEntire agreed to put up half the money, and the Choctaw Nation provided the remainder. A Tiny Town Was Dying, but Reba McEntire Came to the Rescue 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z And on “Choctaw County Affair,” the female protagonist explains how she got away with murdering a local gossip to prevent word of an illicit romance getting around town. Carrie Underwood: At the top of her game and loving it 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z The Choctaw nation lived in much of what are now Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Choctaw horses make a comeback in Mississippi 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z The Choctaw Nation draws most of its revenue from its 22 casinos throughout Oklahoma, and plans to spend the earnings from Reba’s Place on health, education and housing initiatives for the reservation. A Tiny Town Was Dying, but Reba McEntire Came to the Rescue 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The Texas A&M veterinary school tested samples of the stallions’ DNA, and they matched those of Rickman’s Choctaws. Choctaw horses make a comeback in Mississippi 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z In Oklahoma, the Choctaw and their horses were part of the cattle ranching economy. Choctaw horses make a comeback in Mississippi 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z By 1840, the same year that a romanticized painting of Pocahontas was installed in the rotunda of the nation’s Capitol, the homelands of the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Cherokee and others had been ethnically cleansed. Review | The American Indian museum comes of age by tackling this country’s lies 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Shannon Keller O'Loughlin, a Choctaw and the Executive Director of the Association on American Indian Affairs, doesn't exclude pro teams like the Chiefs from having that kind of impact, too. Both Super Bowl LIV team names are pretty racist — Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z For Boudreaux, who had Choctaw and Cherokee grandparents, it is an expression of his heritage, one he makes with respect and with a sense of responsibility of carrying on tradition. Mardi Gras Indian chief prepares for Fat Tuesday and Grammys 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z The word “gumbo” is said to derive either from the West African Bantu word for okra – ki ngombo; or the Choctaw Indian for the herb filé – kombo. Jacob Kenedy’s recipe for a Louisiana-style turkey gumbo ya ya | Christmas leftover recipes 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z Gibson, 47, who hails from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, combines Western contemporary art with indigenous materials and styles in his pieces. MacArthur ‘genius’ grants launch winners from obscurity: ‘Now I feel like I’m working with a face’ 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Members of the Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma – Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole nations – were particularly impacted by these practices due to the discovery of oil and gas under their lands. The disturbing history of how conservatorships were used to exploit, swindle Native Americans 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z “I hope they will listen to us,” said David Hill, a 74-year-old Choctaw actor who walked off the set. Native American Actors Abandon Adam Sandler Movie In Racism, Sexism Row 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z The locals called Columbus “Possum Town,” a nickname bestowed by Choctaw and Chickasaw inhabitants who thought one early white settler looked like a marsupial. ‘From the Dustbin of History,’ a Photo Archive of the Jim Crow South 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Particularly enticing for slavers was the Black Prairie — a crescent-shaped swath of dark, rich soil through Mississippi and Alabama, where Chickasaws, Choctaws and Creeks lived. ‘Unworthy Republic’ Takes an Unflinching Look at Indian Removal in the 1830s 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z It's this Choctaw word that means abandoned house. Katori Hall on creating "P-Valley," demystifying sex work and the art of filming a pole dance 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z The very origins of this stew are obscured in the depths of its cauldron – it’s likely to be the confluence and evolution of Acadian tricot, French bouillabaisse, Choctaw and African stews. Jacob Kenedy’s recipe for a Louisiana-style turkey gumbo ya ya | Christmas leftover recipes 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z For reasons both venal and understandable, Cogburn doesn't want to take a teenage girl into the Choctaw Nation, where he suspects Chaney is hiding out with a band of known ruffians. "True Grit": A ferocious heroine in a classic western 2010-12-22T02:01:00Z Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a 2016 case that became an argument about Native sovereignty. Explore Frye Art Museum’s intriguing new exhibit through these 5 works 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z In the 1820s a Presbyterian missionary in Mississippi wrote 41 pages of English equivalents for Choctaw words and phrases. Antiques: Polar Artifacts, Murals at Yale Gallery, Old Dictionaries 2012-11-29T20:46:49Z He knew Ms. McEntire from her performances in Choctaw casinos, and jumped at the chance to partner with her again. A Tiny Town Was Dying, but Reba McEntire Came to the Rescue 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Instead, he thickens the dish with filé, ground dried sassafras leaves, a legacy of the Choctaw tribe in Louisiana. At Cafe Booqoo, New Orleans Favorites, Spicy and Sweet 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z An Oklahoman of Indigenous descent, she draws on her heritage to underscore this message with “When We Remain,” a song sung in Choctaw that she likens to the protest anthem “We Shall Overcome.” 7 Things to Do This Weekend 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z "The main purpose is to show the diversity of the Native American culture," said Gray Hawk Perkins, a New Orleans native of Choctaw and Houmas tribal descent. Jazz Fest includes Native American music 2013-05-02T22:01:08Z Ian Thompson, tribal historic preservation officer for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, said their word for horse, issoba, means “like a deer” — and the deer was the tribe’s most important animal, both economically and spiritually. Choctaw horses make a comeback in Mississippi 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z “It’s the tribe’s prerogative however they wish to utilize or reinvigorate the item,” said O’Loughlin, who is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. As Plundered Items Return to Wounded Knee, Decisions Await 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z The Confederate battle emblem still occupies a corner of the state’s banner, and the face of the Choctaw Indian Theresa Whitecloud is at the top of the Senate rotunda. 36 Hours in Jackson, Miss. 2013-05-30T17:27:31Z Hill was a registered member of the Choctaw Nation. California Lottery winner allegedly killed by husband in Oklahoma months after win: report 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z The feds were making way for the 46th state: Oklahoma, which derives from Choctaw words, “okla” and “huma,” or “red” and “people.” Slave descendants seek equal rights from Cherokee Nation 2013-05-21T22:15:00Z It was just two days before Thanksgiving, which Ms. Badu, whose lineage she says includes Choctaw tribe, would spend “contemplating.” Erykah Badu’s Beautiful Braids Take Time 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Plentiful throughout the Gulf Coast, crawfish and shrimp are Choctaw staples and traditional seasonings like filé, the spice ground from dried sassafras bark, and spicy chiles are a perfect accompaniment. Sean Sherman’s 10 Essential Native American Recipes 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z One drunken U.S. agent entrusted with the Choctaw removal recorded names on loose slips of paper that he then lost. ‘Unworthy Republic’ Takes an Unflinching Look at Indian Removal in the 1830s 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z The restaurant also serves beef raised and slaughtered on the Choctaw Nation, and its gift shop will soon sell items made by tribal members. A Tiny Town Was Dying, but Reba McEntire Came to the Rescue 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in June that the city lacks the jurisdiction to prosecute Native Americans within tribal jurisdiction, siding with a Choctaw Nation citizen who was cited for speeding in 2018. Tribe in Oklahoma sues city of Tulsa for continuing to ticket Native American drivers 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Johnson referred other questions to Choctaw police, who are leading the investigation into the shooting. Teen arrested in fatal shooting of 16-year-old during Oklahoma high school football game 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The 16-year-old who died was not a student at either Choctaw or Del City, according to Marshall, who said she did not know why he was at the game. An off-duty Oklahoma officer fired a shot that wounded a man at a high school football game 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Marshall said seven Choctaw officers also were at the game. An off-duty Oklahoma officer fired a shot that wounded a man at a high school football game 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Marshall said seven Choctaw police officers were at the game at the time, including five hired by the Choctaw School District as security and two who had happened to stop at the game. Police say 1 teenager is dead, 2 people wounded after shooting at Oklahoma high school football game 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Officers responded to a report of a shooting around 10:30 p.m. at a game in Choctaw between Choctaw High School and Del City High School, Choctaw Police Chief Kelly Marshall said. 4 people shot at Oklahoma high school football game where officer also fired a weapon, police say 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Choctaw Police Chief Kelly Marshall said no other suspects are being sought but that the investigation is ongoing. Teen arrested in fatal shooting of 16-year-old during Oklahoma high school football game 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Since that decision, lower courts have determined the reservations of several other Native American tribes, including the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Seminole, are still intact. Native American tribes in Oklahoma will keep tobacco deals, as lawmakers override governor’s veto 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Five were hired by the Choctaw School District as security and two happened to attend. An off-duty Oklahoma officer fired a shot that wounded a man at a high school football game 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z “My office is in contact with the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and Choctaw law enforcement and we’re monitoring the situation,” Stitt said. Police say 1 teenager is dead, 2 people wounded after shooting at Oklahoma high school football game 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Roadways were also flooded in nearby Choctaw and Noxubee counties, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said. People rescued from cars and homes as rapid rainfall causes flash flooding in central Mississippi 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z He might be talking about someone like Eleanor Adams, a member of the Choctaw Nation, who said that she did not think medical school was an option for her. With End of Affirmative Action, a Push for a New Tool: Adversity Scores 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z “People ask, ‘Well, what’s the difference between you prosecuting this and the state?’” said Kara Bacon, the lead tribal prosecutor in the Choctaw Nation. Two Black Members of Native Tribes Were Arrested. The Law Sees Only One as Indian. 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z The 16-year-old who died was not student at either Choctaw or Del City, according to Marshall, who said she did not know why he was at the game. An off-duty Oklahoma officer fired a shot that wounded a man at a high school football game 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z “It just says that they value the idea of Native Americans as specimens more than they do as human beings,” said O’Loughlin, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Native American remains discovered at Dartmouth College spark calls for accountability 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Choctaw Stadium falls silent as the hulking figure of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson takes to the field, microphone in hand. How The Rock is helping others live his NFL dream 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z Cozzens also takes an admirably nuanced approach to the Muscogee, Cherokee and Choctaw, who assisted Jackson over their Red Stick kinfolk, a detail that further complicates simplistic renderings of Indigenous-White relations. Review | This bloody, forgotten conflict shaped the life of Andrew Jackson 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Barrett was a citizen of the Choctaw Nation and his wife alleged in her lawsuit that the sheriff’s staff have “stated their resentment for members of the Native American community in a racial manner.” Widow sues Oklahoma sheriff who discussed killing reporters 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Hudson also spent a lot of time with her maternal grandmother, whose mother was Choctaw and grew up on a reservation. Mixed media artist Pamela Smith Hudson was told to 'stay in one lane.' She refused 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Dr. Jennifer J. Folsom, a journalism and media communication professor at Colorado State University and a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, remembers watching the public service announcement as a child. Rights to ‘Crying Indian’ ad to go to Native American group 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z “I’m just really grateful that they did highlight our people because I think it’s really important,” said Sinquah, who is a member of the Hopi-Tewa and Choctaw nations. Native Americans grapple with Chiefs Super Bowl celebrations 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Most recently, they posted a video with long snapper James Winchester, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and center Creed Humphrey, who is from the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Native Americans renew protests of Kansas City Chiefs mascot 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z And Lance Taylor, who is of Choctaw heritage, landed the top job at Western Michigan after serving as Louisville’s offensive coordinator. Black head coaches in FBS drop slightly heading into 2023 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z For the Navajo people, the symbol represents the universe and life, said Patricia Anne Davis, an elder of the Choctaw and Dineh nations. Asian faiths try to save sacred swastika corrupted by Hitler 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z For the Navajo people, the symbol, shaped like a swirl, represents the universe and life, said Patricia Anne Davis, an elder of the Choctaw and Dineh nations. Asian faiths try to save swastika symbol corrupted by Hitler 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z Former state Sen. Josh Brecheen, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation and the owner of a Coal County excavation company, is favored to win after emerging from a bruising, 14-candidate GOP primary. GOP favored to maintain all 5 US House seats in Oklahoma 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Storms hit in Bryan, Choctaw, and Le Flore counties, among others. Tornadoes hit Oklahoma and Texas with one death reported 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z He said storms had also hit Bryan, Choctaw and Le Flore Counties. At Least One Dead After Tornadoes Lash Oklahoma 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z The Choctaw Nation may also have the right to a delegate under the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek of 1830, signed before its removal from what is now Mississippi. Cherokees Ask U.S. to Make Good on a 187-Year-Old Promise, for a Start 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw communities all sent leaders, doing so in part to ensure that their bilateral treaties with the United States were maintained. Review | A new history of Indigenous America that replicates old myths 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z It was the second straight win for Texas Southern in the series, both at Choctaw Stadium, after the Tigers ended a nine-game losing streak. Body’s 2 TD passes help Texas Southern beat Southern 24-0 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Although slavery was not common among Native Americans, prominent members of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole tribes in the southeastern states sometimes enslaved people, in part to flaunt them as status symbols. ‘World’s Richest Negro Girl’ inspired media ridicule, fascination, alarm 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z The Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole peoples were also compelled to go. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Choctaw Nation attorney Michael Burrage said the nation does not recognize Freedmen as citizens, citing the Choctaw constitution that was adopted under a federal court order in 1983. Oklahoma-based tribes say followed rules on Freedmen rights 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Edmonds, a Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma member and longtime Washingtonian who died last year, made a career in restaurant interior design. Review | In the galleries: Women view environmental issues via imagery 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The Hughes aliases resurfaced in 1994 when the Oklahoman reported on the abduction of a 6-year-old boy from an Oklahoma elementary school in the town of Choctaw. ‘Girl in the Picture’ restores an identity lost to decades of horror 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Fort Pickett in Virginia would become Fort Barfoot after the “one-man army” Van T. Barfoot, a Choctaw tribesman and Medal of Honor recipient in the Italian campaign of World War II. Opinion | The proposed new names for military bases are in, and they’re inspiring 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z This message referred directly to the situation in Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama, where the Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, and Cherokee peoples stood as obstacles to White settlement. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The Supreme Court case involved the Muscogee reservation, but later rulings upheld the historic reservations of other Native American tribes in Oklahoma, including the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Quapaw and Seminole nations. Justices limit 2020 ruling on tribal lands in Oklahoma 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z The Iranian boats also came within 50 yards of the Choctaw County, prompting the Sirocco to deploy a warning flare. U.S., Iranian military vessels have near miss in Persian Gulf 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z By then, an estimated 60,000 Choctaw, Creek, Cherokee and other Natives had been removed by the U.S. ‘Real’ Duwamish: Seattle’s first people and the bitter fight over federal recognition 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Fort Pickett in Virginia would be renamed for Van Barfoot, a Choctaw Indian from Mississippi whose gallantry in World War II became legend. Bases named for Confederates should honor women, minorities instead, panel says 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Last year, Stitt decided to not renew hunting and fishing license compacts with the Cherokee and Choctaw nations as part of an ongoing dispute between the tribes and the Republican governor. Justices to hear Oklahoma appeal in tribal jurisdiction case 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton agreed, calling the state’s appeal and Stitt’s support of the action an attack on tribal sovereignty. Justices to hear Oklahoma appeal in tribal jurisdiction case 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z He had also won sizable cessions from the Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Cherokees, until the southwestern tribes had lost as many as 50 million acres by 1820. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z In the 1830s, there were five groups of American Indians living in the Southeast: the Cherokees, Choctaws, Chickasaws, Creeks, and Seminoles. myWorld: Building Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Watkins, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is the immediate past president of the Society for American Archaeology and a consultant at Archaeological and Cultural Education Consultants in Tucson, Arizona. Can scientists repair their relationship with Native people as they probe the past? 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z In Choctaw, the original name for New Orleans was Balbancha, meaning “land of many tongues.” Opinion | New Orleans Is a Place Where There Is Violence in the Sweetness, Horror in the Beauty 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z “It’s becoming harder and harder the more he’s not accepting history and what the United States agreed to do and who we are as a Choctaw Nation,” Batton said. Justices to hear Oklahoma appeal in tribal jurisdiction case 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The new policy applied to all the eastern tribes but especially affected the “Five Civilized Tribes” of the Southeast: the Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Seminoles. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Simon was born in Louisiana, the state she still considers home, and has researched her family’s lineage back far enough to know she’s descended from slaves on both sides; one great grandmother was part Choctaw. Referee Natalie Simon is first Black woman to earn FIFA badge: 'It’s kind of a miracle' 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Since then, lower courts have found the reservations of five other Native American tribes were also never disestablished, including the Chickasaw, Cherokee, Choctaw, Seminole and Quapaw. Oklahoma court upholds death sentence in 2009 slayings 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z Bench argued among other things that the state lacked jurisdiction because he is a Choctaw Nation citizen and the killing took place within the boundaries of the Chickasaw Nation reservation. Oklahoma appellate court rejects death row inmate’s appeal 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z Last year, Stitt decided to not renew hunting and fishing license compacts with the Cherokee and Choctaw nations is part of an ongoing dispute between the tribes and the Republican governor. Justices to hear Oklahoma appeal in tribal jurisdiction case 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Parallel contests emerged in the similar space where the claims of Spanish Florida, French Louisiana, and English Georgia overlapped in the homelands of the Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Creek Indians. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Zach Jones had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Choctaws. Tryon leads Samford over Mississippi College 83-58 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z The Chickasaw Nation jointly signed its Reconstruction treaty with the Choctaw Nation but never enrolled its Freedmen as citizens. After denying care to Black Natives, Indian Health Service reverses policy 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Otis W. Leader, a Choctaw tribal member and machine-gunner in the 16th Infantry Regiment. ‘A Sadness I Can’t Carry’: The Story Of The Drum 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Bench was found to be a member of the Choctaw Nation while the victims in the cases of Bosse, Cole and Ryder were tribal members and each crime occurred on tribal reservations. Oklahoma court reverses McGirt rulings in 4 death cases 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z They also coalesced in larger confederacies when necessary; Europeans would know them as Creeks or Choctaws. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Parish, a member of the Choctaw Nation, was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2010 beating and shooting death of Robert Strickland within the historic Choctaw Reservation. Oklahoma court: Supreme Court McGirt ruling not retroactive 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z “On the far end of the Trail of Tears was a promise,” Gorsuch wrote, alluding to the forced relocation of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek and Seminole nations in the 1800s. ‘Complete, dysfunctional chaos’: Oklahoma reels after Supreme Court ruling on Indian tribes 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z He never met another Novert other than this father, whom he’d been named for, but thought it might be a Choctaw name. My Father Vanished When I Was 7. The Mystery Made Me Who I Am. 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Older Choctaw and Creek Freedmen recall being eligible for these services before they were expelled from the nations. Tribes to Confront Bias Against Descendants of Enslaved People 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Elsewhere on the continent, Creeks, Cherokees, Choctaws, and the Indians of New France used similar tactics to safeguard their independence by pitting one European power against another. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z “The story of Choctaw Freedmen deserves our attention and thoughtful consideration within the framework of tribal self-governance,” Choctaw Chief Gary Batton said in a letter posted on the tribe’s website Thursday. Two Oklahoma tribes consider tribal citizenship for Freedmen 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z “There is no more fundamental element of tribal self-governance than the authority of a Tribe like the Choctaw Nation to determine our own citizenship,” Batton wrote in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Black Freedmen struggle for recognition as tribal citizens 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z Gov. Tate Reeves’ office announced Wednesday that 31 counties and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians estimated a total of about $25 million in damage from storms that occurred Feb. 11-19. Mississippi seeks federal disaster aid after winter storms 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z The Choctaw and Creek Freedmen would also be guaranteed civil and political rights within their nations, such as the ability to vote and run for tribal office. Tribes to Confront Bias Against Descendants of Enslaved People 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z As in the Carolinas, the French settlers could not defeat these enemies alone, but used lavish presents to get help from the Choctaws. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z It ripped the Choctaw, the Cherokee and the Creeks from their ancestral lands. Scared white people acting out is as American as … 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z “We realize, to best protect our tribal members, we need to vaccinate the communities in which they live,” said Todd Hallmark, executive officer of health services for the Choctaw Nation. Choctaw Nation to offer COVID-19 vaccines to public 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z Seminole is within the historic boundaries of the Seminole Nation, while Krebs is inside the boundaries of the Choctaw Nation reservation, the court ruled. Oklahoma court tosses 5 more first-degree murder convictions 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z The letter from Mr. Batton marked a shift by the Choctaw Nation. Tribes to Confront Bias Against Descendants of Enslaved People 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z In the Southeast, tribes such as the Creeks, Cherokees, Choctaws, and Chickasaws occupied wide territories beyond the limits of white occupation and held the balance of power among the British, French, and Spanish empires. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Many dozens of tribes, including the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Cherokee, once lived across millions of acres throughout the southeastern U.S. Years later, Chickasaw remains returning to Mississippi home 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z Shannon Xavier Pearson, 25, was arrested Monday by federal marshals in Plano, Texas, the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release posted on social media. Son of slain Alabama preacher arrested in Texas 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z All three were from Carthage, and they were members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Man charged in wrong-way crash that killed woman, 2 children 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z He had an academic background in this field and had modeled his course on that of his mentor, who was a well-known professor and a member of the Choctaw Nation. Inside a Battle Over Race, Class and Power at Smith College 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z In the mid-1820s, Johnson opened on his plantation the Choctaw Academy, a federally funded boarding school for Native Americans. He became the nation’s ninth vice president. She was his enslaved wife. 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z The virus claimed fluent Choctaw speakers and dressmakers from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Tribal elders are dying from the pandemic, causing a cultural crisis for American Indians 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z The gold star is made of diamond shapes that are significant to the Choctaw culture. Mississippi governor signing law for flag without rebel sign 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z It’s named either for the Choctaw word for “red ant” or a French word for “thrift” or “friendship,” according to the city. Heisman winner DeVonta Smith puts tiny town of Amite City in the spotlight 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z It began with teaching Algebra I to eighth graders from Noxubee and Choctaw counties, though only Choctaw continued the program. Teacher guides Choctaw students to upper-level math classes 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z He chose the name, which means “forest camp” in the language of the Choctaw people, who were forcibly removed from the land. Mississippi city may be left in dark over unpaid power bill 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z As part of the observance, the group Alabama Indigenous Coalition will host the Mississippi Band of Choctaw for a gathering in the city Monday afternoon. Alabama’s capital city observes Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z The Choctaw are the state’s only federally recognized tribe. ‘A Devastating Blow’: Virus Kills 81 Members of Native American Tribe 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z The Choctaw people and other southeastern tribal nations were ousted from traditional homelands by the U.S. government and forced to walk west in the removal known as the Trail of Tears. Friendship between Ireland, tribes lives on in lacrosse 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z Pierce was booked into the Choctaw County Jail on Wednesday, and bond was denied. Oklahoma mom who was big Yankees fan was stabbed to death in May, and husband was just arrested 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z When the United States government forcibly removed the Cherokee, Seminole, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Muscogee people to Oklahoma, their slaves also made the deadly march or were transported west in boats, according to historians. Black, Native American and Fighting for Recognition in Indian Country 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Each includes one star made of five diamond shapes to showcase the state’s Choctaw history. Mississippi flag commission unveils five new designs to replace Confederate emblem 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z In eastern Mississippi, the Choctaw tribe is among the largest employers. ‘A Devastating Blow’: Virus Kills 81 Members of Native American Tribe 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z In a statement published by the New York Times, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton said his nation was gratified to learn of the gesture to the Navajo and Hopi people. Friendship between Ireland, tribes lives on in lacrosse 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z On July 28, a federal judge ruled that Oklahoma’s gambling compacts with the Cherokee, Choctaw and Chickaw nations signed 15 years ago automatically renewed on Jan. 1. 4 tribes sue over Oklahoma gambling compacts with 2 others 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z July brought a glimmer of hope, with some numbers dropping among Choctaws, but health officials worry that with cases rising elsewhere in the state, the reprieve is only temporary. Choctaw Indians bear brunt of virus outbreak in Mississippi 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Legal experts say that eastern Oklahoma’s other tribes — the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole and Cherokee nations — now have strong arguments that their lands should also be legally recognized as reservations. A Historic Supreme Court Ruling Upends Courts in Oklahoma 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z The critical care response team — composed of one physician, two critical care nurses and a respiratory therapist — arrived at the Choctaw Health Center in mid-June and stayed for more than three weeks. ‘A Devastating Blow’: Virus Kills 81 Members of Native American Tribe 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z About a quarter of Oklahoma’s recent oil and gas wells and around 60 percent of its refinery capacity now lie within the territory of five tribes — the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole. Now that half of Oklahoma is officially Indian land, oil industry could face new costs and environmental hurdles 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z “Let’s hear those drumbeats again across our Choctaw lands.” Pandemic devastates Mississippi Choctaw Native Americans 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z The Golden Moon Casino on Highway 16, with a glittering moon on its roof, serves as a welcome to Choctaw land. Choctaw Indians bear brunt of virus outbreak in Mississippi 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Errors were also flagged in a complaint about a pharmacy in Choctaw, east of Oklahoma City, in February. CVS Fined for Prescription Errors and Poor Staffing at Pharmacies 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z “We aren’t just losing family members or an aunt or uncle, we are losing parts of our culture,” said Mary Harrison, interim health director for the Choctaw Health Center. ‘A Devastating Blow’: Virus Kills 81 Members of Native American Tribe 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z This area was also once populated by members of the Choctaw tribe. A look into a Mississippi county’s Native American history 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z The Choctaw Indian Fair would have started this week, and would have created a vibrant scene of dances, entertainment and community activities. Pandemic devastates Mississippi Choctaw Native Americans 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z Choctaw Indians used to live across millions of acres in southeastern Mississippi but were forced off the land. Choctaw Indians bear brunt of virus outbreak in Mississippi 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z “We have a shared commitment to maintaining public safety and long-term economic prosperity for the Nations and Oklahoma,” according to the statement from Hunter and the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Seminole nations. Supreme Court says much of eastern Oklahoma remains Indian land 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z In July, Mr. Ben, the Choctaw tribal chief, issued an executive order mandating that everyone 2 years and older wear a mask. ‘A Devastating Blow’: Virus Kills 81 Members of Native American Tribe 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z “The Choctaws were the heirs of the mound-building Mississippian cultures of the Southeast,” Jean Stockstill Hartfield wrote in an article published in The Historical Reporter, a publication of the Pearl River County Historical Society. A look into a Mississippi county’s Native American history 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z As of this week, the number of Choctaw deaths has already reached 141, he said. Pandemic devastates Mississippi Choctaw Native Americans 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z Under an 1830 treaty, the Choctaws were to move to Oklahoma. Choctaw Indians bear brunt of virus outbreak in Mississippi 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z In a joint statement, the Five Tribes of Oklahoma - Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Seminole and Muscogee Nation - welcomed the ruling. Half of Oklahoma ruled to be Native American land 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z That same month, the Neshoba County Fair and the Choctaw Indian Fair, both of which are big tourist attractions, were canceled. ‘A Devastating Blow’: Virus Kills 81 Members of Native American Tribe 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z In the article titled The Choctaw of the Coastal Mississippi Counties, Hartfield wrote, “Pottery during the Mississippi Period was tempered with burnt shell.” A look into a Mississippi county’s Native American history 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z The Neshoba County Fair and the Choctaw Indian Fair, both scheduled for July and big tourist draws to Neshoba County, were canceled due to the pandemic. Pandemic devastates Mississippi Choctaw Native Americans 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z In the 1990s, the Choctaws started building what became a strong tribal economy. Choctaw Indians bear brunt of virus outbreak in Mississippi 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z The casino is owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Mississippi’s rules: 20 people can party indoors this 4th 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z After more than 60 Choctaw deaths in the early months of the summer, the numbers appeared to stabilize. ‘A Devastating Blow’: Virus Kills 81 Members of Native American Tribe 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z Stough said the Choctaws were skilled warriors who often caught the British soldiers by surprise. A look into a Mississippi county’s Native American history 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z “We are all missing … the heartbeat of the Choctaw People – the rhythm of the drum,” a note reads on the fair’s Facebook page. Pandemic devastates Mississippi Choctaw Native Americans 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z Choctaw casinos remain closed, more than two months after the state allowed casinos to reopen. Choctaw Indians bear brunt of virus outbreak in Mississippi 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z The real origins of the song go back a hundred years again and they’re pretty obscure, even though it’s often attributed to a Choctaw freedman called Wallace Willis. Complicated history of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot needs to be taught and honoured | Andy Bull 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the governor remains locked in a legal dispute with 10 other Oklahoma-based tribal nations after three of the state’s most powerful tribes - the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw nations - sued the governor late last year. Feds approve Oklahoma’s newly negotiated gambling compacts 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z Stough said Native American people from the Choctaw tribe in Pearl River County participated in a well known battle. A look into a Mississippi county’s Native American history 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z The message called on drummers across the tribal communities to play Choctaw drums every night at 10 p.m. until Saturday. Pandemic devastates Mississippi Choctaw Native Americans 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z The annual Choctaw Indian Fair, which draws thousands, was canceled. Choctaw Indians bear brunt of virus outbreak in Mississippi 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z The ruling could affect the other four of what is known as the “Five Tribes” in Oklahoma: the Cherokee, the Chickasaw, the Choctaw and the Seminole. U.S. Supreme Court weighs Oklahoma tribal authority dispute 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, mediation between the state and 10 other Oklahoma-based tribal nations is continuing after three of the state’s most powerful tribes - the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw nations - sued the governor late last year. Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association votes to suspend 2 tribes 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z The Chickasaw and Choctaw nations are seeking judicial orders declaring that their business losses should be covered. ‘Too much damage’: Insurers reject coronavirus claims as business losses mount 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z The DOE’s SPR loan proposal asks companies to deliver sweet crude oil to its sites either in Bayou Choctaw, Louisiana, or Big Hill or Bryan Mound in Texas. Drowning in crude, U.S. drillers say Trump strategic reserve plan is no lifeline 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z When Sharon Taylor died, her family couldn’t grieve as Choctaws normally would. Choctaw Indians bear brunt of virus outbreak in Mississippi 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Among dozens of lawsuits filed to date is one by the Choctaw Nation casinos in Oklahoma and another by the Los Angeles law firm of celebrity attorney Mark Geragos. Legal battles loom as businesses hit by virus sue insurers 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, mediation between the state and ten other Oklahoma-based tribal nations is continuing after three of the state’s most powerful tribes - the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw nations - sued the governor late last year. Oklahoma governor announces gambling deal with 2 tribes 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z From the standpoint of Choctaw leader George Harkins, the situation demanded a different metaphor. Review | Illuminating slave owners’ crucial role in the expulsion of Native Americans 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z In Oklahoma, the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations also went to state court to demand that their insurers cover losses sustained by their casinos. Lawsuits Swell as Owners, From Gun Shops to Golf Courses, Demand to Open 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z The Dec. 31 lawsuit by the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw nations asks a federal judge to determine whether compacts allowing gambling exclusively at tribal casinos automatically renewed Jan. 1. Tribes oppose 2 Oklahoma tribes joining casino lawsuit 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z Tangle was crowned the 2018-19 Choctaw Indian Princess, an honor given to a young lady in the tribe at their annual fair, held every July. Choctaw Indian Princess reign helps basketball player lead 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z The dispute boiled over on New Year’s Eve when three of the largest tribes in the country, the Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw, sued Mr. Stitt. Oklahoma’s Tribes Unite Against a Common Foe: Their Cherokee Governor 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z “We did not want to leave any victim group out,” said Trent Shores, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma, who is Choctaw and on the task force. Movement to highlight missing Native women expands to males 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z The Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw nations want a federal judge to determine whether the state compacts that allow gambling exclusively at tribal casinos automatically renew Jan. 1 for another 15-year term. National Digest: Thousands cleared of marijuana convictions in Illinois 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z The Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw nations want a federal judge to determine whether the state compacts that allow gambling exclusively at tribal casinos automatically renew on Jan. 1 for another 15-year term. Indian tribes in Oklahoma sue governor over casino gambling 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Another aspect is being familiar with the history of the Choctaw tribe. Choctaw Indian Princess reign helps basketball player lead 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z Many tribal leaders, like Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton, said they initially welcomed the election of a fellow tribal citizen to the governor’s office. Oklahoma’s Tribes Unite Against a Common Foe: Their Cherokee Governor 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Rushaka Cobb was arrested Wednesday by tribal police in the Crystal Ridge portion of the Choctaw Indian Reservation, according to local news outlets. Tribal police arrest Mississippi man charged with murder 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z The agency said in a news release that Hugo police officers and a Choctaw County sheriff’s deputy responding to a report of a shoplifter encountered Stapp, 47, walking away from the store. Oklahoma man dies after altercation with police in Hugo 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z “She does truly understand sovereignty and the tribes’ right to decide for themselves who are citizens,” said Josh Riley, a Choctaw Nation citizen who plans on attending the Sunday meeting. Elizabeth Warren to hold private meeting with tribal leaders Sunday in effort to atone for past claims 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z A review of the shooting obtained by The Associated Press through a public records request shows a panel of five Hugo police officers and the Choctaw County sheriff found neither detective violated department policy. Oklahoma mother of 3 kids shot by police files claim 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Harper, of Choctaw, is being held at the county jail. Gun rights activist facing charges for rifle in restaurant 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z ACKERMAN, Miss. — Choctaw County’s election centers opened at 7 a.m. last Tuesday, and voters were greeted by poll workers who’d just set up brand-new voting machines. The way America votes is broken. In one rural county, a nonprofit showed a way forward. 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z No writer or historian has turned up evidence to suggest the Cajuns, French or Choctaw were the first to prepare gumbo in New Orleans. Made in America 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z During their meeting, Riley invited her to visit the Choctaw’s land. Elizabeth Warren to hold private meeting with tribal leaders Sunday in effort to atone for past claims 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z The impact of the new equipment was enormous for residents such as Jonathan Callaway, an entrepreneur who helps fellow members of the Choctaw Nation establish small businesses. Huawei helped bring Internet to small-town America. Now its equipment has to go. 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z The historic reservations of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole Nations comprise 40% of Oklahoma land. This year at the Supreme Court: Gay rights, gun rights and Native rights 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z As a result, the machines at work for the first time in Choctaw County last week were built by VotingWorks — a small nonprofit organization founded by Ben Adida and Matt Pasternack. The way America votes is broken. In one rural county, a nonprofit showed a way forward. 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z But this accounting is complicated by those who point out that gumbo may have taken its name from the word “kombo,” the Choctaw Nation term for powdered sassafras leaves, another common thickener. Made in America 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z After the war, they continued to align themselves with Creek Indians, Seminole Indians, Choctaw Indians and other Indian groups. Donald Trump's favorite president: Andrew Jackson as father of the "white republic" 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z In 1911, they borrowed $500 to start their own telephone exchange in Broken Bow, a town founded the same year on land previously owned by the Choctaw tribe. Huawei helped bring Internet to small-town America. Now its equipment has to go. 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Across windblown hills and lowlands lie the Choctaw, Cherokee and Chickasaw nations. All 77 counties voted for Trump. These musicians are fighting to turn Oklahoma blue 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z “To be on the ground floor of something like this as one of the poorest counties in the state, that’s pretty exciting,” said Wayne McLeod, an election commissioner in Choctaw County. The way America votes is broken. In one rural county, a nonprofit showed a way forward. 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z One popped up in Choctaw, Okla., its hood and fenders adorned with flames. Perspective | Cars have engines, tires and steering wheels. To car lovers, they have souls, too. 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z The forced relocation of the Cherokees – along with members of the Muscogee Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw tribes – led to the deaths of 4,000 Cherokee Nation members and thousands of other Native Americans. Cherokee Nation aims to send first delegate to Congress, citing past treaties 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z The numbers exclude Choctaw Indian casinos, which don’t report to the state. Gulf Coast leads June revenue gains at Mississippi casinos 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z Choctaw County is located in west Alabama near the Mississippi line. Alabama jail shut down over unsafe conditions 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z At polling places in Choctaw County — mostly volunteer fire stations — the machines were sitting on top of folding tables. The way America votes is broken. In one rural county, a nonprofit showed a way forward. 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Robinson was still Smith’s property in 1813 when Jackson swept through the area to enlist men of every background — slaves, free black men, privateers, Choctaw Indians — in advance of the British attack on New Orleans. Twice denied the freedom he’d fought for, a black Revolutionary War hero from Maryland is honored at last 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z The Biloxi and the Choctaw had come to Louisiana after they’d been dispossessed of ancestral lands farther east. Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Smith is charged with aggravated robbery and is being held in Choctaw County jail. Prosecutor to decide if police who shot kids can be charged 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z Smith is jailed in Choctaw County on a robbery charge. The Latest: Agency: Oklahoma police shooting probe ongoing 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z “When the other commissioners saw these machines, they said, ‘We want these in November,’” said McLeod, the Choctaw County election commissioner. The way America votes is broken. In one rural county, a nonprofit showed a way forward. 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Smith was being held Monday on an aggravated robbery complaint in the jail in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, after being treated and released from a Texas hospital. Residents of Oklahoma town demand answers in police shooting 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z Smith was being held Monday on an aggravated robbery complaint in the jail in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, after being treated and released from a Texas hospital. Residents of Oklahoma town demand answers in police shooting 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z Choctaw County jail records indicate that William D. Smith, 21, was being held Sunday on an aggravated robbery complaint. Death toll in Tennessee homes rises to 7 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z Two Oklahoma tribes, the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations, have given more than $5 million to Texas officeholders and candidates since 2006. Tribes emerge as key players in debate over sports betting 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Two Oklahoma casino empires, the Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation, have given more than $5 million combined to Texas officeholders and candidates since 2006. Legalized sports betting unlikely in 3 largest US states 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z Two Oklahoma casino empires, the Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation, have given more than $5 million combined to Texas officeholders and candidates since 2006. Legalized sports betting unlikely in 3 largest US states 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z In particular the film points to Charley Patton – “the father of the Delta blues” who’s believed to have Choctaw ancestry – as a key artist who melded traditional tribal rhythms with the then burgeoning blues. Rumble: the story of the Native Americans who shaped rock music 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z The documentary touches upon blues pioneer Charley Patton, an early 20th Century Mississippi Delta guitarist of Choctaw and African American ancestry. PBS films tackles Native American links to rock, blues, jazz 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z It also how blues pioneer Charley Patton, an early 20th Century Mississippi Delta guitarist of Choctaw and African-American ancestry, fused Native American rhythms with black music. PBS films tackles Native American links to rock, blues, jazz 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z Numbers exclude Choctaw Indian casinos, which don’t report to the state. Mississippi casino revenue up in 2018 with sports betting 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Native Americans in the Southeast — Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole, the “Five Civilized Tribes” — began buying, selling and impregnating black slaves, just like their white neighbors. Review | A mixed-race woman’s long quest to prove her Native American ancestry 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z The sports book owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is the first to open on tribal lands outside of Nevada following a U.S. Indian casinos across US wary of betting on sports books 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z The court’s order on Monday leaves in place a federal judge’s ruling that Choctaw County and its sheriff are liable for violating the woman’s constitutional rights. Justices reject county’s appeal over woman’s time in jail 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Trent Shores, who is Choctaw and the U.S. APNewsBreak: Indian Country criminal prosecutions plateau 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z He will discuss how Native American soldiers served with distinction in Europe during the war, from the Choctaw Code Talkers to the North American Indian Cavalry. Program to focus on Native American soldiers in World War I 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z The state of Oklahoma issues the plates and registrations for the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations and a portion of the fees the state collects are then rebated back to the tribes. Oklahoma drivers show loyalties through license plates 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z The place names – Tallahatchee, Carroll County, Choctaw Ridge – were cinematic, the singer’s voice was husky, the string arrangement was minimal and eerie. Bobbie Gentry: whatever happened to the trailblazing queen of country? 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z Burkette, who says he’s the chairman of the Louisiana Band of Choctaw Indians, is one of three candidates challenging Republican incumbent Ralph Abraham. Louisiana congressional candidate arrested after qualifying 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Choctaw Nation associate general counsel Brad Mallett says the tribe is considering its options after the appeals court ruling. Dallas court finds Oklahoma tribe liable for 2013 bus crash 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z A spokeswoman for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians referred a request for comment to the tribe-controlled Pearl River Resort, whose chief executive declined to be interviewed. Indian Tribes Dig In to Gain Their Share of Sports Betting 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will work on flying drones beyond a pilot’s line of sight as part of a partnership with CNN. Trump administration approves 10 new drone projects around the country 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z About 9,500 people of the Choctaw Nation living mainly in Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma speak the Choctaw language, according to the project. Hundreds of languages are in danger of vanishing. A new audio project aims to preserve the sound of some of them 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z In 2012, a woman in Choctaw County was jailed for more than three months without a preliminary hearing because the court was out of session. Stuck in jail: Poor Mississippi inmates wait long for trial 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z Before long, like African okra and Choctaw Indian file powder, this “Italian” ingredient made its way into Creole cooking. The Spicy Red Sauce That Goes With Everything 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z Choctaw Chief Gary Batton visited Ireland last year to attend the unveiling of the sculpture Kindred Spirits that commemorates the relationship between the two nations. Irish prime minister visits Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z “These were the ancestors of what we call tribes. In that part of the state they would have loosely been considered the ancestors of the Choctaws.” This cemetery was built on a Native American mound 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z The official website of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians notes that the language is "an essential element of the Tribal culture, tradition and identity." Hundreds of languages are in danger of vanishing. A new audio project aims to preserve the sound of some of them 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z “To have non-native students dressing up in headdresses and painting themselves, it’s a stereotype,” Fann-Boyle, who is part Choctaw and part Cherokee, told Capital News Service. School paper becomes flashpoint in debate over ‘Redskins’ 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Hobbs says an employee of the Choctaw Travel Plaza contacted security officers about a person causing a disturbance. Armed person shot to death at southern Oklahoma travel plaza 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z The news release says Robinson is serving a total of 30 years for armed robbery in Choctaw County and burglary in Oktibbeha County. Crime Stoppers offers reward for info about escaped inmate 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Robinson was convicted of armed robbery in Choctaw County and burglary in Oktibbeha County. Reward offered for inmate who tied up guard and stole pickup 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z Among the best-known Native American veterans are the Choctaw, who passed messages in their own language during World Wars I and II — a code the enemy was unable to break. Native American veterans will be honored with memorial on National Mall 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z But that number represents students with a variety of different tribal affiliations, the largest being Choctaw, Cherokee and Creek. Native American identity absent from urban Oklahoma schools 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z The FBI is assisting Choctaw Tribal Police with the investigation. Armed person shot to death at southern Oklahoma travel plaza 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z The notion that indigenous people benefit from the government’s largesse is widespread, according to “American Indians: Stereotypes and Realities,” by Choctaw historian Devon Mihesuah. Perspective | Five myths about American Indians 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z A broad Choctaw basket collected in Mississippi resembles the sifters that Naquin’s family used when catching shrimp. ‘We’re searching to reclaim what was lost’: In museum archives, a tribe urgently seeks proof of its past 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z Defense attorney Matthew Sheets filed court documents that said both Sizemore and his daughter were members of the Choctaw Nation. Oklahoma trial delayed in toddler’s drowning death case 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z The defense contends that Pittsburg County is part of the Choctaw Nation and therefore the case should be tried in federal court. Oklahoma trial delayed in toddler’s drowning death case 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z The case is Jauch v Choctaw County et al, 5th U.S. Mississippi woman wrongly jailed for 96 days can sue county 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z Choctaw set Nov. 17 vote on new Mississippi casino. Contested safety violations lead to reduced Nevada fines 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Naquin charts his heritage back to members of the Choctaw tribe who lived in what is now Alabama and Mississippi. ‘We’re searching to reclaim what was lost’: In museum archives, a tribe urgently seeks proof of its past 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z He argued that Pittsburg County is part of the Choctaw Nation and that the case should therefore be tried in federal court. Oklahoma trial delayed in toddler’s drowning death case 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z A documentary called “Choctaw Code Talkers” will be shown. Mississippi State University sets World War I commemorations 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z The case is Jauch v Choctaw County et al, 5th U.S. Mississippi woman wrongly jailed for 96 days can sue county 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z The lake is on land owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, but Triplett was not a tribe member. Sheriff: Teen who didn’t know how to swim drowns in lake 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Thousands died from cold, starvation and cholera during what one Choctaw chief called “a trail of tears and death.” ‘We’re searching to reclaim what was lost’: In museum archives, a tribe urgently seeks proof of its past 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary officials announced Friday they recently confirmed the identities of the wooden steamer Ohio and steel-hulled steamer Choctaw. Researchers discover 2 century-old shipwrecks in Lake Huron 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z That’s the general vicinity of a community known as Freewoods, established around 1850 by a white landowner with a Choctaw wife and daughter as a place where all races were welcome. Franklin County outlaw spurred massive 1940 manhunt 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z The briny intrusion that has put paid to the Choctaw village is devastating southern Louisiana. Louisiana fights the sea, and loses 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z Other events include a play produced by Fort Smith Public School District students, a Fort Smith Symphony performance and an event promoting the cultures of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee and Seminole tribes. Arkansas city prepares to celebrate 200th anniversary 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z Somehow, somewhere in Louisiana, a few Choctaws escaped and traveled south, mingling with white settlers and members of other tribes, mixing their traditions with new practices picked up on the coast. ‘We’re searching to reclaim what was lost’: In museum archives, a tribe urgently seeks proof of its past 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z An interesting segment of the film deals with the Neville Brothers, who are seen by most listeners simply as ambassadors of New Orleans, In fact, they boast a Choctaw heritage. 'Buried history': unearthing the influence of Native Americans on rock'n'roll 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z The work, named “Kindred Spirits,” is meant to symbolize the shared history between the Choctaw Nation and the Irish, which began with a $170 donation. Irish honor Choctaw Nation with ‘Kindred Spirits’ sculpture 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z On a recent Saturday, a workshop was in session at Choctaw high school, east of Oklahoma City. Pipeline to the classroom: how big oil promotes fossil fuels to America's children 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z The Choctaw Nation constructed a building next door, but even with that space, all the related offices do not fit. Construction of Choctaw headquarters on target 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z Oklahoma Department of Corrections records indicate that Harty was serving time for convictions in Choctaw County that include drug trafficking, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance near a park and possession of a firearm. Oklahoma prison inmate charged in death of cellmate 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z Like his classic “Choctaw Bingo,” a nine-minute Oklahoma highway odyssey that’s become a McMurtry concert staple, “Complicated Game” is the product of extensive road work, keen observation and a sharp wit. James McMurtry brings his postcards of America to the Birchmere 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z On Sunday, Choctaw Nation leaders, including Chief Garry Batton and Assistant Chief Jack Austin, Jr., will join an Irish delegation to dedicate the sculpture and commemorate the generous gesture from 1847. Irish honor Choctaw Nation with ‘Kindred Spirits’ sculpture 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z We are joined tonight by my dear friend who leads the original and first people of this state, the chief of the noble Choctaw Nation, Chief Phyllis Anderson. Gov. Phil Bryant delivers State of the State address 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z There are 9,000 people who work for Choctaw Nation, but they are not all in Durant. Construction of Choctaw headquarters on target 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z The interests described in state records are located in Choctaw County and appear from state topographical maps to be located in the Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge. Sessions failed to disclose oil interests as required, ethics experts say 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z Lexi, who is part Choctaw, was 6 years old when she was taken from her foster home in a tearful parting in March. Supreme Court won't hear Native American girl's custody case 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z “The Choctaw Gift was an amazing and inspiring act of kindness and generosity and deserves to be commemorated and acknowledged,” McCarthy said in an email. Irish honor Choctaw Nation with ‘Kindred Spirits’ sculpture 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Lexi, who is part Choctaw, was 6 years old when she was taken from her foster home near Los Angeles last March. Supreme Court won’t hear American Indian girl’s custody case 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z Washington planned to send commissioners to a summit in September 1789 to negotiate with representatives from the Carolinas and the Cherokee and Choctaw nations. Donald Trump, George Washington and the President's Cabinet 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Wilson, of the Choctaw Nation, is now the lead counselor for the Coeur d’Alene tribe’s vocational recreational program in Worley, Idaho. The long decline of Haskell Indian Nations University's all-conquering football team 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z And she wasn’t arraigned until the next court term in Choctaw County, three months later. Jailed 96 days on bogus charge: It is no one’s fault? 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z In 2013, the Midleton Town Council provided funding for a series of public art projects, McCarthy said, and set aside more than $100,000 for the sculpture acknowledging the Choctaw gift. Irish honor Choctaw Nation with ‘Kindred Spirits’ sculpture 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Jauch was jailed in Choctaw County in 2012 after being indicted for selling drugs, even though a police video showed she committed no crime. Jailed 96 days on bogus charge: It is no one's fault? 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z She succeeds Terry Matlock, a former Democratic state lawmaker who resigned from the board following his indictment for embezzlement connected to his role as CEO of the Choctaw Electric Cooperative. Fallin names former education board member to regents’ panel 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Staley, 32, also of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, said he probably would have gone to another school had Haskell not offered football. The long decline of Haskell Indian Nations University's all-conquering football team 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z He spent 54 years at French Camp, an interdenominational Christian boarding school located in Choctaw County, about 15 miles west of Ackerman. Teacher-coach retires after 59 years 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z At the same time, the Choctaws were rebuilding their lives in Indian Territory, modern-day Oklahoma, after being forced to journey hundreds of miles from their homeland in Mississippi. Irish honor Choctaw Nation with ‘Kindred Spirits’ sculpture 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z But history there traces to earlier moments, with the Choctaw nation, with treaties and migration, with all the push and pull that defined those cultural collisions. From the ‘definition of tiny’ to the bigs, Nationals’ Koda Glover hasn’t blinked 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Historic Baton Rouge Flood the water was much higher today than it was yesterday, the area I am focusing on is the area between Choctaw airline plank road … area known locally. These Instagram Photos Capure the Devastation From Louisiana's Flooding 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z Four officers, two from the Broken Bow Police Department, one from the McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office and one from the Choctaw Nation Tribal Police Department, shot at Johnson, striking him multiple times, the statement said. Suspect in 2 Arkansas deaths shot by police in Oklahoma 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z The Choctaw tribe preferred the Utah family for placement for the girl partly because a sibling lives in the home and another lives nearby. Santa Clarita family wants to take tribal custody case to state supreme court 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z The ceremony will feature traditional Choctaw and Irish music to celebrate the merging of two cultures. Irish honor Choctaw Nation with ‘Kindred Spirits’ sculpture 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z The Choctaw County pond is located on private property. Woman drowns in pond in southeastern Oklahoma 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z Historic Baton Rouge Flood the water was much higher today than it was yesterday, the area I am focusing on is the area between Choctaw airline plank road … area known locally. These Instagram Photos Capure the Devastation From Louisiana's Flooding 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z In April, Hale, who was principal at Meigs Middle School, was appointed principal at Choctaw. After 28 years, former sports rivals become good friends 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z Choctaw Nation Arts and Music Festival The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma celebrates its tribal history and heritage with two days of artist demonstrations, children’s activities and concerts by recording artists Samantha Crain and Lainey Edwards. Going Out Guide for the District of Columbia, June 23-29, 2016 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z The Choctaw tribe preferred the Utah family for placement for the girl partly because a sibling lives in the home and another lives nearby. Appellate court hears Santa Clarita family's appeal in tribal custody case 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Lexi, who is 1/64th Choctaw, was placed with distant relatives in Utah under a decades-old federal law designed to keep Native American families together, and under California’s Juvenile Dependency Law. California foster parents continue fight for Indian girl 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Historic Baton Rouge Flood the water was much higher today than it was yesterday, the area I am focusing on is the area between Choctaw airline plank road … area known locally. These Instagram Photos Capure the Devastation From Louisiana's Flooding 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z In 1988, Marello, who was a second baseman at Niceville High School, and Hale, who was a second baseman at Choctaw High School, found themselves constantly up to bat against one another. After 28 years, former sports rivals become good friends 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z It points to a $21 million tax credit secured by the Choctaw Nation zone for construction of a steel manufacturing facility. Obama administration designates 9 new promise zones 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z A Choctaw Nation statement says the tribe will appeal. Relatives of 2 Texas bus crash victims to share nearly $11M 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Other tribes that were forced to move to reservations in Oklahoma and beyond include the Seminoles, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Muscogee-Creek. Tubman replacing Jackson on the $20 a deeply symbolic move 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Less than six months later he signed the Indian Removal Act, a law that would eventually push the Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Seminole tribes out of their native lands in the American south-east. Not going to Jackson 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Page accused the Choctaw Nation of “dictating where this child goes.” State Supreme Court will not hear Santa Clarita family's tribal custody appeal 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Lexi, who is 1.5 percent Choctaw Native American, was removed from her foster family’s home earlier this month after living with the family for 4 years. California Supreme Court Won't Intervene in Lexi Page Case 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Both were aboard a tour bus in April 2013, heading to a Choctaw Nation casino in Oklahoma, when the driver lost control and the vehicle wrecked in Irving. Relatives of 2 Texas bus crash victims to share nearly $11M 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z The foster parents, Rusty and Summer Page, are fighting the decision under the federal Indian Child Welfare Act to place Lexi with relatives of her father, who is part Choctaw. California high court won’t halt ruling in Choctaw girl case 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Lexi is also one sixty-fourth Choctaw, and last week she became the latest flash point in a long-running dispute over child welfare and Native American tribal identity. Inside the Agonizing Custody Fight Over Lexi Page 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z The Choctaw Nation said it “desires the best for this Choctaw child”. Six-year-old taken from California foster family under Indian Child Welfare Act 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z The girl named Lexi was removed Monday under a court order that concluded her slight Choctaw heritage requires that he be placed with relatives in Utah. The Latest: Appeal filed in custody case over Choctaw girl 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z The Choctaw Nation said it “desires the best for this Choctaw child.” Custody case of Choctaw girl, 6, appealed to high court 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z The Choctaw Nation said it "desires the best for this Choctaw child." A 6-year-old girl who spent most of her life with California foster parents was removed from the home under a court order that says her Native American blood requires her to live with relatives in Utah 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z After several trials and appeals, a judge ruled that Lexi should leave her foster family and be placed with distant relatives in Utah, who are members of the Choctaw Nation. Inside the Agonizing Custody Fight Over Lexi Page 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z Despite ongoing protests and petitions, 6-year-old Lexi – who’s 1.5% Choctaw Native American – was removed from her foster home on Monday in accordance with the Indian Child Welfare Act, according to reports. Part-Native American Girl Aged 6 Removed From Foster Home 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Page accused the Choctaw tribe of “dictating where this child goes.” Amid custody battle, 6-year-old girl removed from her Santa Clarita foster parents 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z Jefferson, Adair, Choctaw, McIntosh and Johnston counties were named the five least healthy counties, based on the same measures. Kingfisher County named Oklahoma’s healthiest in new report 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z The figure is an important Choctaw symbol and is seen on traditional attire. Choctaw Nation plans for new headquarters in Durant in 2018 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z The nine-justice court heard a one-hour oral argument in an appeal brought by Dollar General, which argued that the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians' tribal court should not be permitted to hear the case. U.S. justices hostile to tribal court authority in molestation case 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Lower courts ruled that such a connection exists between Dollar General and the Mississippi Choctaws. Supreme Court appears ready to limit tribal court lawsuits against non-Indians 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Then there’s Dollar General’s deliberate decision to establish a store on Choctaw land in pursuit of profit. Native Americans' sovereignty is at risk, and the high court must help save it | Stephen Pevar 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Southeastern Louisiana shot 52 percent from the field and forced 22 total Choctaws turnovers. Southeastern Louisiana holds off Mississippi College, 76-69 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z The data also shows there are more than 350,000 U.S. speakers of 150 different Native American dialects, such as Navajo, Apache, Dakota, Choctaw and Cherokee. Americans Speak Over 350 Languages At Home 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z The next phase of improvements will target lights on Choctaw Drive and Foster Drive, and it’s pegged at costing about $5 million, Edel said. Traffic light synchronization an issue in Baton Rouge 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Dollar General, also backed by six states and industry groups that do business on tribal lands, warned that a rush of lawsuits in tribal court could result from a decision favoring the Mississippi Choctaws. Supreme Court appears ready to limit tribal court lawsuits against non-Indians 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z A Justice Department letter to the family of Frank Andrews says the government won’t file any charges in his slaying by a Choctaw County sheriff’s deputy in the town of Lisman on Nov. 28, 1964. FBI closes investigation into 1964 Ala police shooting 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z Tory Rice led the Choctaws with 16 points and eight boards. Southeastern Louisiana holds off Mississippi College, 76-69 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Federal government resolves huge lawsuit with Choctaws and Chickasaws. Roundup of Oklahoma editorials 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z The Obama administration has pushed to increase federal funding to support native communities, and its ConnectHome initiative aims to increase broadband access and included the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma in its initial phase. Where Christopher Columbus Isn't Welcome 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, 13-1496, is expected by late spring. Supreme Court appears ready to limit tribal court lawsuits against non-Indians 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z She could have been biracial, she could have been Sicilian, she could have been — and probably was — Cherokee or Choctaw.” Discovering the Deep South’s cliches all over again 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z But Sara-Jane Smallwood, the Choctaw Nation’s Promise Zone coordinator, said even without the Promise Zone initiative, the Choctaw Nation still would be investing in the community. Federal initiative helps bring hope to southeast Oklahoma 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z Department of Interior and the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations announced a $186 million settlement Tuesday, resolving decades of federal mismanagement of tribal assets. Roundup of Oklahoma editorials 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z A stop at Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant, Oklahoma in September serves as the third most expensive show remaining. As $20 Ticket Tour Continues, Kid Rock Finding Even Greater Demand On Secondary Market 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z The justices heard arguments Monday in a closely watched appeal by Dollar General Corp. over a civil lawsuit in the court of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Supreme Court appears ready to limit tribal court lawsuits against non-Indians 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z Just a day after Sandra Bland was found dead, a community activist and Choctaw man named Rexdale Henry was found dead in a Mississippi jail cell. You’re killing us, White America: How the Samuel DuBose murder exposes a system designed to destroy Black lives 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z The Choctaw Nation’s goals for this region include workforce training, after-school programs and infrastructure investments. Federal initiative helps bring hope to southeast Oklahoma 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z Timber companies earned billions from the land, money attorneys for the Choctaws and Chickasaws argued belonged to the tribes. Roundup of Oklahoma editorials 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z Some civil rights activists have been raising questions about the death of the 53-year-old member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, especially in light of heightened national scrutiny over deaths in police custody. Cellmate charged in jail death of Choctaw tribal politician 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Choctaw police and Oklahoma County deputies are investigating the shooting. Off-duty Midwest City officer kills man in in-law’s home 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and 27 cities will be the first to benefit from ConnectHome and assistance coordinated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in an effort to boost home Internet access. Bridging the Digital Divide 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Wednesday in Durant, the president spoke at the local high school about economic opportunities in the Choctaw Nation and elsewhere. Obama leaves Oklahoma after 2-day visit with youths, inmates 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Obama was in Oklahoma to deliver a speech at Durant High School on the expansion of economic opportunity, including for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Obama Greeted by Confederate Flag Wavers in Oklahoma 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Henry, a resident of the Bogue Chitto portion of the Choctaw reservation east of Philadelphia, recently lost a run for the tribal council seat representing that area. Cellmate charged in jail death of Choctaw tribal politician 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Choctaw Police Chief Connie Clay told reporters that the officer was checking on the home because his in-laws are away and he found the door open and the home ransacked. Off-duty Midwest City officer kills man in in-law’s home 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z In the Choctaw nation, communications companies will work to provide public housing residents with low-cost Internet. Obama announces pilot program to expand broadband to low-income households 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z The Choctaw Tribal Nation is working with four local providers to bring the Internet to 425 homes. Obama launches project for more broadband in public housing 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Approximately 23% of individuals residing in the Choctaw Nation live below the poverty line – in some of its communities, the poverty rate is nearly 50%. Obama unveils program to connect low-income areas with high-speed internet 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z He formerly worked at Pearl River Resort, the tribe’s casino complex, and was the brother of Choctaw tribal Vice Chief Ronnie Henry. Cellmate charged in jail death of Choctaw tribal politician 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Earlier Wednesday he announced an initiative to provide high-speed Internet and digital services in the Choctaw Nation and 27 cities across the country. President in Durant for economic speech in Choctaw Nation 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z The Agriculture Department will provide a $50,000 grant to help outfit the Choctaw Nation with broadband, he said. Obama announces pilot program to expand broadband to low-income households 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Best Buy Co Inc will offer free training to the Choctaw Tribal Nation and in some cities, the White House said. Obama launches project for more broadband in public housing 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z The president chose the Choctaw Nation area, an Indian reservation that spans roughly 11,000 miles across south-eastern Oklahoma, to launch an initiative that would increase access to high-speed internet in low-income households. Obama unveils program to connect low-income areas with high-speed internet 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z ConnectHome will begin in 27 cities and one tribal nation, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, which stretches across much of southeastern Oklahoma and is headquartered in Durant. Obama to announce high-speed Internet help for homes 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Obama is set to speak about the program in Durant, Oklahoma where the Choctaw Tribal Nation is working with four local providers to bring the internet to 425 homes. Obama to announce project for more broadband in public housing 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z After his Iran news conference, Mr. Obama will travel to Durant, Okla., to give a speech, the White House says, “on expanding economic opportunity for communities across the country, including the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.” Today in Politics: After Obama's Long Battle for Iran Deal, the Tough Fight Begins 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Choctaw Social Dancing and cultural displays will also be showcased at the stage nightly. Choctaw Indian Fair beings four-day run Tuesday 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z She became the first woman to lead the 10,000-member Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, which is headquartered in Neshoba County. Chief Anderson apparent winner in Choctaw chief run-off 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Last year, the president designated the Choctaw Nation as a federal “Promise Zone,” making it eligible for tax incentives and grants to help fight poverty. Obama to announce high-speed Internet help for homes 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Best Buy will offer free training to the Choctaw Tribal Nation and in some cities, the White House said. Obama to announce project for more broadband in public housing 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Counties added to the list are Choctaw, Cotton, Jefferson, Okmulgee and Stephens. 7 more Oklahoma counties approved for federal aid 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Besides San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, southeastern Kentucky and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma were among the first five zones named. Obama administration names 2nd group of 'Promise Zones' 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Despite their situation, impoverished and homeless, the Choctaw people pooled their money to send to Ireland. Ireland recognizes gift from Choctaw Nation 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z Their six children were raised speaking both Choctaw and Mohawk. Can Dying Languages Be Saved? 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z Silver Star, the original Choctaw casino opened in 1994, remained in operation. Mississippi Choctaws reopen second casino with $70M overhaul 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Most were from the Mobile area and Shady Grove, a community near Silas in Choctaw County, but others were from as far away as Tennessee. Mobile museum hopes to display Gordon Parks photos 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Two weeks after the article was published, the Thorntons’ daughter Allie Lee Causey and her family were intimidated into leaving their home in nearby Choctaw County. A Lost Story of Segregation by Gordon Parks, LIFE’s First Black Photographer 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Joe McCarthy, who today serves as East Cork’s municipal district officer, said that’s why the Choctaw donation meant so much to people back then. Ireland recognizes gift from Choctaw Nation 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z His grandmother encouraged him to marry a maiden of old-fashioned virtue, and while he was on a trip to Mississippi, a matchmaker introduced him to Alice Joe, a Choctaw. Can Dying Languages Be Saved? 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z But the reopening is meant to push back against the competition from Alabama, a key market for the Choctaws. Mississippi Choctaws reopen second casino with $70M overhaul 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z As the Tuesday morning nears its 10:45 mark, Frank shows a map — either Choctaw or Cherokee, can’t be sure — from 1721. Florida State’s unusual bond with Seminole Tribe puts mascot debate in a different light 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z Some Native American tribes in the South, such as the Cherokee and Choctaw, kept African slaves. White? Black? A Murky Distinction Grows Still Murkier 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z They are being held in the Choctaw Detention Facility. Trial date reset in Choctaw Reservation slaying 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z Choctaw County Sheriff Tom Abate told The Associated Press early Monday morning that 23-year-old Demarcus Woodard — the last inmate still on the run — was captured in Tuscaloosa around 11:45 p.m. Sheriff: All 3 escaped inmates now back in custody 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z The Choctaws hope the second casino will spur gamblers to stay longer, not only pumping more cash into slot machines, but enjoying the Pearl River Resort’s other amenities. Mississippi Choctaws reopen second casino with $70M overhaul 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Justin Gordon, 23, was later found inside a vehicle in a Tuscaloosa parking lot on Saturday night, Choctaw County Sheriff Tom Abate told The Associated Press. Sheriff: 2 of 3 escaped Choctaw County inmates captured 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z They escaped from the Choctaw County jail early on Saturday, he said. Two of three Alabama jail escapees is captured 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z The ceremony will be 10:30 a.m. at the Choctaw County High School Gymnasium in Ackerman. Road to be dedicated to 2 teachers 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z Merida is the former executive director for construction administration at the Choctaw Nation. Trial underway for ex-official at Choctaw Nation 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z Mike Bailey, 62, from Choctaw, said he voted for Fallin for governor because “she keeps Oklahoma values in mind.” Comments from Oklahoma general election voters 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Choctaw Nation staff will arrive early to prepare for the Nov. 11 event at the War Memorial. Choctaw Nation to hold Veterans Day ceremony 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z When the Choctaw Cinema is complete, the theater will have four screens and run first-run movies. Movies coming back to Ritz? 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Christopher Thompson Jr., of Philadelphia, was convicted in the death that happened in Kemper County in 2011 on Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians tribal land. Conviction upheld in Miss. cyclist’s death 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Part of the Lloyds’ plan involves making the first floors of the structures vibrant retail outlets, including an eclectic Common Roots gift shop at 111 E. Choctaw, site of the former Brown’s Shoe Fit store. Second floor lofts possible in downtown McAlester 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z This will be the Lions’ first game against Mississippi College since 1995, which was the Choctaws last season as members of the Gulf South Conference. Alabama State opens SWAC play against MVSU 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z The Trail of Tears is a name given to the relocation of American Indians from the southeastern United States in the 19th century, including members of the Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw and Choctaw nations. Navy Tradition Makes the Trek to Baltimore 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z The removal included members of the Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw and Choctaw nations, which are now based in Oklahoma. OSU to students: Trail of Tears sign not OK 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z After he retired, Foret used to walk along Laurel Valley Road, which runs adjacent to the museum and connects visitors to the Choctaw community. Volunteer maintains village store museum for fun 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z Teresa Jackson with the division of health for the Choctaw Nation said patients should see little difference in the clinic’s operation. Chickasaws, Choctaws sign clinic agreement 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z People offended by this might be similarly distressed if they knew that “Oklahoma” is a compound of two Choctaw words meaning “red” and “people.” The government decided that ‘Redskins’ bothers you The numbers exclude Choctaw Indian casinos, which aren’t required to report winnings to the state. Mississippi casino revenues dip sharply in May 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Members of other Native American tribes, including the Comanche, Choctaw and Winnebago, using codes based on their languages, were also recruited for the war effort, serving in Europe and North Africa. Chester Nez Dies at 93; Navajo Words Once Washed From His Mouth Helped Win War 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z According to one expert, the Germans were so perplexed by Choctaw, that strange theories began to circulate about how these sounds were produced. Weekendish: Ghostly 'spaceman' and ha'pennies 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z The Choctaw Nation currently owns the building, but the Chickasaw Nation staffs the clinic. Chickasaws, Choctaws sign clinic agreement 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z The men knew of Choctaw soldiers at company headquarters. The original code talkers 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z He told interviewers that ancestors of his were members of the Choctaw nation. William R. Pogue, Astronaut Who Flew Longest Skylab Mission, Is Dead at 84 2014-03-10T23:52:33Z The other high-poverty areas chosen as "promise zones" are west Philadelphia, rural southeast Kentucky, the Choctaw Nation on tribal land in southeast Oklahoma and east San Antonio, which is also starting to be gentrified. Los Angeles urban swath to test Obama's 'promise zone' plan 2014-03-06T18:51:48Z This week, it's a lesson in Choctaw - on the house. Weekendish: Ghostly 'spaceman' and ha'pennies 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z She said the only immediate change will be that the seal of the Choctaw Nation will be placed on the door. Chickasaws, Choctaws sign clinic agreement 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z But the attention the Navajo code talkers received soon sparked interest in the Choctaw code talkers. The original code talkers 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z “And given the fact that the name of Oklahoma means ‘red people’ in Choctaw, this request is a little ironic.” Lawmakers Press N.F.L. on Name Change for Washington Redskins 2014-02-09T23:56:52Z The United States first used Native American code talkers during World War I in October 1918, when the country used Choctaws to transmit messages confounding to the Germans. More Native American groups honored for their role as wartime code talkers 2013-11-21T01:29:43Z Choctaw Cherokee Comanche Julius Caesar devised a code based on simple letter shifts. 7 questions on code and ciphers 2012-11-14T12:03:32Z “It’s a combination of your Catholic and your native traditions blending together,” said Ms. Smith, who is of Mississippi Choctaw and Navajo heritage. Pope Canonizes Kateri Tekakwitha and Marianne Cope 2012-10-21T18:27:17Z But it was only in 2008 that the Code Talkers Recognition Act was passed in the US recognising the hundreds of overlooked code talkers from different tribes, including the Choctaw. The original code talkers 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z Nigel Holderby, a spokeswoman for the American Red Cross, said four shelters remained open Sunday: at a senior center in Cushing and churches in Sand Springs, Lexington and Choctaw. Many Wildfire Evacuation Orders Lifted in Oklahoma 2012-08-05T23:50:11Z After his federal work, Mr. Lacy became the state prosecutor for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Jack Lacy Jr. Dies at 69; Prosecuted Klansman in Killing 2012-07-01T23:31:58Z In a dispute I wrote about last year, the Choctaw and the Chickasaw tribes sued to prevent Oklahoma City from tapping into the waters of Sardis Lake, a reservoir in historic tribal territory. Green Blog: Oklahoma Sets Water Conservation Goal 2012-06-05T12:18:20Z The Chickasaws and Choctaws in Mississippi, numbered over thirty thousand; the Creeks twenty-five thousand, while south of them dwelt the large and warlike tribe of the Seminoles. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z The solution was stumbled upon by chance, an overheard conversation between two Choctaw soldiers in the 142nd Infantry Regiment. The original code talkers 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z The Mobilian group embraces the motley confederacy of the Creeks, the crafty Choctaws, and the stanch and warlike Chickasaws. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z A great egret, regal and stiff, promenaded down the middle of Choctaw, stalking lizards. The Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans Gives New Meaning to ?Urban Growth? 2012-03-22T13:27:22Z Land was leased from the Choctaws and Chickasaws, and the Keechies settled on it, building their villages of grass houses along the Canadian River. Descriptive Catalogue of Photographs of North American Indians 2012-03-11T03:00:11.673Z In Choctaw, Yalobusha means “the tadpole place,” which seemed a fitting title for their skinny storefront. On Location: How Four Women Revived a Derelict Mississippi Town 2012-03-08T02:57:15Z The Choctaw Telephone Squad was born and so was code talking. The original code talkers 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z At the breaking out of the present rebellion, I was engaged in the work of an Evangelist in the counties of Choctaw and Attala in Central Mississippi. The Iron Furnace Slavery and Secession 2012-02-14T03:00:24.963Z That entire stretch of Choctaw Street, for that matter, was no longer visible. The Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans Gives New Meaning to ?Urban Growth? 2012-03-22T13:27:22Z They purchased a large tract of land from the Choctaws, a tribe speaking the same language, and affiliated with them in all tribal affairs. Descriptive Catalogue of Photographs of North American Indians 2012-03-11T03:00:11.673Z The handsomest girl in Zululand might not be attractive to Herbert Spencer, and the fairest girl in England might not be able to hasten the pulse of a Choctaw brave. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:52.627Z It is known as the Trail of Tears - of the estimated 12,000 Choctaw moved, some 2,500 died of hunger, disease and exhaustion. The original code talkers 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z Captain Love, of Choctaw, thus addressed the people. The Iron Furnace Slavery and Secession 2012-02-14T03:00:24.963Z I found that the writer of the inspired book had no knowledge of astronomy—that he was as ignorant as a Choctaw chief—as an Eskimo driver of dogs. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:46.253Z Like the Choctaws, they first went south with the confederates during the civil war, but returned to the northern army afterwards. Descriptive Catalogue of Photographs of North American Indians 2012-03-11T03:00:11.673Z Chilly McIntosh, head war-chief of the Choctaw nation, has been ordained as a clergyman, and is now preaching in connection with the Baptist Board. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z "It is not Choctaw belief to talk about your own achievements, it's up to others to praise you," says Nashoba. The original code talkers 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z On the next Sabbath after this meeting, I preached in the Poplar Creek Presbyterian church, in Choctaw county, from Romans xiii. The Iron Furnace Slavery and Secession 2012-02-14T03:00:24.963Z I therefore propose that the council take this subject into consideration, and that a committee be named by it, to discuss and deliberate on the advantages and disadvantages of the proposition made to the Choctaws. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z Two weekly papers are supported between the Choctaws and themselves. Descriptive Catalogue of Photographs of North American Indians 2012-03-11T03:00:11.673Z The Cherokees, the Creeks, and the Choctaws, with many smaller tribes, now breed cattle instead of hunting martens. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z In total, 19 Choctaw soldiers were recruited to the telephone squad. The original code talkers 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z In many languages, such as Eskimo and Choctaw, its place is taken by a division of objects into animate and inanimate, while in other languages they are separated into rational and irrational. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z Harkins, chief among the Choctaws, addressed a speech on this subject to his nation assembled in council. A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z The Choctaws, or Chahtas, at the time of De Soto's visit in 1540, were living south of the Chickasaws, and west of the Creeks. Descriptive Catalogue of Photographs of North American Indians 2012-03-11T03:00:11.673Z We passed through the Choctaw and Chickesaw nations, on to Fort Stephens, and from thence to what is called the Cut-off, at the junction of the Tom-Bigby with the Alabama river. A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee. 2011-11-07T02:00:17.560Z But at the same time,the Choctaw language was under pressure back in the US. The original code talkers 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z The Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians raised some crops and had feed to spare and agreed to look after the horses. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z Is it just and sage for the Choctaws to refuse a liberal and favorable offer, and expose themselves to the destiny of the Indians of Nebraska?’ A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information 2012-01-20T03:00:11.607Z Though in Hebrew, in Sanscrit, in Choctaw, you write, Sweet singer who gave us the Voices of Night, Though in buskin or slipper your song may be shod, Or the velvety verse that Evangeline trod. Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes 2011-11-01T02:00:25.563Z We had about one thousand men, and as a part of that number, one hundred and eighty-six Chickesaw and Choctaw Indians with us. A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett, of the State of Tennessee. 2011-11-07T02:00:17.560Z "I was suggesting a day's fishing down by the Gray Pool," said Harry, appearing with the basket; "it's that place on the Little Choctaw River." The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z “They use much the same term as the Choctaws,” said his wife. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z The idea of schooling himself to bear anything he disliked was as foreign as Choctaw. Edgar Saltus: The Man 2011-09-13T02:00:36.953Z He can play any musical instrument from a sackbut to a Jew's harp, and speak any language from Czech to Choctaw. The Sixth Sense A Novel 2011-08-24T02:00:18.870Z In addition we met Osages, Creeks, Choctaws, and a small tribe of Pawnees: the latter displayed unfriendly intentions, but as we treated them sternly and resolutely, they soon quitted us. The Backwoodsman or, Life on the Indian Frontier 2011-08-17T02:00:27.330Z Yes," said Mrs. Ball, "the scenery on the Little Choctaw is very wild and splendid. The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z Brent Loveland of Choctaw says he arrived early in the morning on March 21 wearing a gray "Oklahoma Baseball" T-shirt with the university's name in red block letters. Lawsuit: OSU's Gundy fired worker over OU shirt 2011-08-12T21:41:08Z Brent Loveland of Choctaw says he arrived early in the morning on March 21 wearing a gray “Oklahoma Baseball” T-shirt with the university’s name in red block letters. Lawsuit: OSU coach Mike Gundy fired contractor for wearing OU shirt 2011-08-12T21:42:12Z It is this that makes a man a member of one social group rather than of another—Chinese, American, French, German, or Choctaw. A Grammar of Freethought 2011-07-30T02:00:13.083Z I learned to swear some in Choctaw and Cherokee, but that was as far as I got. Fore! 2011-07-11T02:00:06.097Z An army of French and Choctaws was collected, and finally succeeded in dispersing the hostile tribe. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z In another instant, he muttered to himself: “A horse—a single horse—must be the Choctaw!” The Yellow Chief 2011-07-05T02:00:27.013Z Tecumseh was absent upon a visit to the Creeks, Choctaws and Chickasaws. Legends of The Kaw The Folk-Lore of the Indians of the Kansas River Valley 2011-07-01T02:00:16.500Z "Never heard of them," he announced; "or is it your Choctaw for those?" he added, pointing towards the dark masses of the Atlas Mountains. The Story of an Untold Love 2011-06-17T02:00:17.643Z "I am scared to death," said Choctaw, Mississippi, resident Bill Wheeler on Thursday. In wake of storms, Mississippi residents warned of floods 2011-04-28T20:41:17Z As a base of attack Fort Tombecbé was built on the Tombigbee River in the Choctaw country. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z Apart from all the rest they saw her, with the Choctaw keeping watch close by, his hand clutching the withers of his horse. The Yellow Chief 2011-07-05T02:00:27.013Z Mr. Pyle, the Choctaw chief, said he worried most about preserving the economic viability of southeastern Oklahoma for recreation. Indians Join a Fight for Oklahoma Lake?s Water 2011-04-12T00:53:20Z In a drunken brawl an Indian belonging to the Mississippi Choctaw tribe was killed there. When the Ku Klux Rode 2011-04-06T02:00:03.767Z The Choctaws have idols that beat that critter hollow, and they stick eyes in them of a red stone that sparkles when there's light on it. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z The expedition against the Chickasaws ended in disaster, but Fort Tombecbé continued to be important as a base for the control of the Choctaws, who were kept hostile toward Chickasaws and English. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z The horse upon which the Choctaw was leaning, scared by the threatening gesture, shied to one side, and the lifeless form fell heavily to the earth! The Yellow Chief 2011-07-05T02:00:27.013Z Yes'm dey thrashed me once, made me hug a tree and whip me, I had a terrible temper, I'm part Choctaw Indian. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume X, Missouri Narratives 2011-02-25T03:01:01.877Z Choctaw county officials distinguished themselves in some features of their administration of affairs, according to testimony before a government commission. When the Ku Klux Rode 2011-04-06T02:00:03.767Z The whole time I was with the Choctaws, I never scalped an enemy. Luttrell Of Arran Complete 2011-04-01T02:00:31.290Z The Creeks and Choctaws were traditionally favorable to the French, but their loyalty was always strained by the superior quality of English goods. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z And she did so; not to share with him an humble home, but a residence far more splendid than the old plantation-house in the “Choctaw purchase.” The Yellow Chief 2011-07-05T02:00:27.013Z Thus it was taken into the Choctaw Native American language, whose expression "okeh" meant something like "it is so". How the word 'OK' conquered the world 2011-02-18T10:49:51Z The fire fiend had marked Choctaw officials for its victims. When the Ku Klux Rode 2011-04-06T02:00:03.767Z Dr. Dickeson has, but in a single instant, found a skeleton in these mounds, and in this, he thinks the subject a Choctaw Indian recently placed there. The Progress of Ethnology An Account of Recent Archaeological, Philological and Geographical Researches in Various Parts of the Globe 2011-02-12T03:00:34.983Z This resulted in a conference of Chickasaws and Choctaws at Mobile Bay, at which the friendship and trade of those powerful tribes were assured. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z The salutation told him to be the Choctaw so impatiently expected. The Yellow Chief 2011-07-05T02:00:27.013Z They rescued me by paying a ransom, and brought me back with them to the Choctaw country, west of here, whence I have just come almost direct.” The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z Tyler referred to this action of the Choctaws as an example worthy of emulation by his people. When the Ku Klux Rode 2011-04-06T02:00:03.767Z The head of the Choctaw differs not materially from those of Europeans, when considered phrenologically, although its developements of the organs of animal feelings are more prominent than those of the intellectual faculties. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 2 2011-02-05T03:00:13.817Z The colony was threatened by an alliance of Cherokees, Choctaws, and other tribes who were instigated to hostility by the English. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z We didn’t know any of the party, except their guide, who was that Choctaw that used to hang about Bent’s Fort. The Yellow Chief 2011-07-05T02:00:27.013Z It was the bridle he had brought with him from the Choctaw country—an Indian article with reins of plaited horsehair—and as he had no other, it necessitated his going afoot. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z The Southern Republican, being the only loyal paper in all that unreconstructed region, was designated as the official organ of Marengo, Greene, Perry and Choctaw counties. When the Ku Klux Rode 2011-04-06T02:00:03.767Z The Chickasaws are a scion of the Choctaws, as the Seminoles are of the Muscogees. Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 of 2 Indian Tales and Legends 2011-02-04T03:00:18.247Z Kerlérec made annual visits to Mobile to distribute presents, and prevented the Choctaws from threatened defection. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z The chief stayed his hand, surprised at the unparalleled coolness of the Choctaw. The Yellow Chief 2011-07-05T02:00:27.013Z I might have been still in their hands, but for a party of Choctaws—my mother’s people, you know—who chanced to come among the Arapahoes. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z It's a Choctaw Indian word meaning 'red people.' We Were There at the Oklahoma Land Run 2010-12-24T03:00:29.847Z Pushmatahaw, the Choctaw warrior, with his followers accompanied the expedition, and a small force of militiamen completed the little army. Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. 2010-12-20T17:12:28.183Z Fort Tombecbé, renamed Fort York, was given a garrison of thirty men, for the express purpose of keeping the Choctaws hostile to the Chickasaws, but was abandoned in 1768. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z As they dismounted, Wise could see that the Comanches were tall, well-made men, very different from the Creeks and Choctaws of the Atlantic coast. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z "Catahoula" is translated from Choctaw Indian language to mean "sacred lake." Alaskan malamute becomes latest official state dog 2010-08-31T04:00:00Z In 2007, after combing through thousands of pages of leaked F.B.I. files, he published interviews with two Choctaw women who, hours before the killings, were in the car of a deputy sheriff. Scant Progress Seen in Effort to Solve Old Racial Killings 2010-08-23T15:58:00Z As if to verify the adage that "it never rains but it pours," a messenger came from the chiefs of the Choctaw Nation offering the services of all their warriors for the campaign. Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. 2010-12-20T17:12:28.183Z The military authorities encouraged inter-tribal dissensions, and the Creeks and Choctaws were frequently at war, in which the Chickasaws sometimes joined. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z The Choctaw Indians, who were displaced from their homelands in the southeastern United States earlier in the 19th century, sent $174 to Ireland. About New York: Irish President?s Thanks for 19th-Century Aid 2010-05-22T02:24:00Z Oil puts Louisiana’s already threatened Cajuns and Choctaws on the defensive. On Our Radar: The 'Anthropocene' Era 2010-05-20T16:31:00Z Four deaths were reported in Yazoo County, with five victims, including three children, killed in Choctaw County, and one in Holmes County. US tornadoes claim more victims 2010-04-26T11:06:00Z On his way to the South, Tecumseh tarried awhile with the Choctaws and the Chickasaws, trying to win them to his scheme, but without success. Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. 2010-12-20T17:12:28.183Z The Natchez War.—Owing to the French occupation of Natchez lands, the tribe in 1729 formed a conspiracy, which embraced the Choctaws and other tribes, for the purpose of exterminating the whites. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z Barbour said Sunday that about 100 homes in Yazoo County and 38 in Choctaw County are not livable. Tornado leaves hundreds homeless in Mississippi 2010-04-26T04:00:00Z Exact figures were not available for Choctaw and Yazoo, two of the hardest hit counties. Mississippi Residents Face Damage From Deadly Tornado 2010-04-26T00:50:00Z Ron Sullivan, who owns a grocery store in Choctaw County's pine forestland, found the building's wooden roof torn off and its cinderblock walls reduced to heaps of stone when he inspected it on Sunday. Search after Mississippi tornado 2010-04-25T16:17:00Z There was great anxiety felt from the beginning of the war lest the Creeks should succeed in drawing the Chickasaws and Choctaws into the conflict as allies. Red Eagle and the Wars With the Creek Indians of Alabama. 2010-12-20T17:12:28.183Z The French among the Choctaws moved across the Mississippi into Spanish territory, but continued to trade with the tribe. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z |
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