The Cherokee Nation announced today its pushing for more equality for the tribe’s freedmen.
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Junior laid out new initiatives at a news conference at the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa.
“This is I think the most impactful thing that we have done to make progress on this issue” said Hoskin.
Other speakers attended the conference as well. Addressing how far they’ve come as a nation and thanking those who made this mission for equality possible.
“First we’ll launch an effort in the Congress and the courts to destroy the separate and unequal system of justice for Cherokee citizens of freedman decent under federal law” said Hoskin.
Under current law, if a Cherokee Freedman is accused of a major crime, they are tried through state court instead of federal or tribal court.
“His status as a Cherokee nation citizen will be completely ignored. Our message today is that this is simply intolerable.” Hoskin said.
Chief Hoskin plans to take his argument to lawmakers in Washington dc. To plead his case on behalf of the Cherokee Nation.