Did you know Cherokee women had a voice in the Cherokee government? The Cherokee were not only matrilineal, but they also were matrilocal. “Marriage gives no right to the husband over the property of his wife.” Read More about Cherokee Women and the Trail of Tears, by Theda Perdue.
Visit www.WICCD.org for more information about the gathering taking place on the Trail of Tears Commemoration Day, which gives us a chance to celebrate Native American’s rich heritage, to socialize with old friends and make new ones, to eat food inspired by centuries-old tradition, and to learn from mistakes while accepting each other as we are and walk together in peace.
