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DemonHunter's avatar

The Cherokee Phoenix started printing in 1828

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Philip Lewis's avatar

The street signs in Talequah are still printed in both English and Cherokee. At least last time I was there.

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DemonHunter's avatar

Fascinating people.

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Philip Lewis's avatar

Right on.

"Tim Giago, who founded the first Native American–run newspaper in the country."

I have my doubts about this. My recollection from my Oklahoma History class in 8th grade is that Sequoyah had a newspaper printed in Cherokee alphabet that he invented some 150 years prior.

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