Ever since the settlers came to the America’s they have tried to revoke native nations religious rights, and even tried converting their entire tribes to Christianity. Even the Cherokee were effected by this.
However things have changed, after “The American Indian Religious Freedom Act” of 1978, the Cherokee (and every other tribe), was once again granted the right to practice their own religion freely. But the government still found ways to prevent them from showing their religion. Thankfully the old ways of the past are changing, and they truly can practice their religion. According to apnews.com, last year a school district in Oklahoma finally reversed one of their rules that would prevent Cherokee students from wearing a ceremonial feather at graduation, because that would prevent their religious freedom. I think it is awesome that schools are finally starting to drop their old ways, and now the Cherokee are one step closer to having 100% religious freedom.
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