Cherokee Culture, History, Statistics,
People & Events in Oklahoma
Cherokee People in Oklahoma
When Nancy Scott, former Miss Cherokee, took over as coordinator of the Miss Cherokee competition in 2000, the last thing she expected was for the competition to be sued.
Cherokee Culture in Oklahoma
Cherokee culture in Oklahoma
The Cherokee culture can be seen in Oklahoma through its language, music, the Cherokee National Holiday, sports, stomp dances, food, the Cherokee Heritage Center and the Cherokee newspaper The Phoenix.
Cherokee History in Oklahoma
Before European colonization, the ancestors of the current Cherokee nation government presided over much of the southern United States. Today, the Cherokee people live primarily in 14 counties in northeastern Oklahoma.
Cherokee Statistics in Oklahoma
2006-2008 American Community Survey Three-Year Estimates for Cherokee Oklahomans or Cherokee Oklahomans in combination with any other race.
Baker sworn in as principal chief
TAHLEQUAH -- After a months-long campaign, two elections and several recounts, Bill John Baker was sworn in Wednesday night as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation by CN Supreme Court Justice James G. Wilcoxen. The Cherokee people have spoken, and I am humbled an honored to be elected to lead our great nation,” said Baker. He reiterated the theme from his campaign, saying all Cherokees come from one fire. “We are family,” he said. “Being Cherokee is who we are, not where we are. We are one Cherokee Nation."
News of Oklahoma's Cultures
PARIS (AP) — Francois Hollande walked up the steps of the Elysee Palace in Paris and walked out Tuesday as France's first Socialist president since 1995, taking the helm of a country worried about Europe's future and pledging to make it a fairer place. The 57-year-old rode to the presidency on a wave of... Read More
A federal judge has ruled that bank accounts belonging to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma are to remain frozen until a leadership dispute within the tribe is resolved. Read More
BOSTON (AP) — A genealogist in Massachusetts has uncovered evidence that Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren does have Native American heritage as she claims. Christopher Child of the New England Historic and Genealogy Society said Monday he found an 1894 document in which Warren's... Read More
The 18 member House Native American Caucus has announced support of a planned American Indian Cultural Center along the banks of the Oklahoma River near downtown Oklahoma City. Read More
MIAMI (AP) — For years, Latin music acts typically had two routes to U.S. success — sing in English, or build a Latin fan base with Spanish-language tunes, then cross over to the English-language market. Now a growing group of artists like Pitbull, Prince Royce and Romeo Santos are making it big by singing in... Read More
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's leaders marked their country's 64th year of independence on Thursday with a ceremony in Jerusalem, singing classical Hebrew songs and honoring outstanding soldiers. "Israel does not threaten its region, does not seek to rule another people, and does not wish ill for any other nation,"... Read More
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Length of the Riot: Three days (beginning April 29, 1992). Number of people killed: 55. Number of injuries reported: 2,325. Number of buildings destroyed or damaged: 1,573, including more than 200 liquor stores. Total estimated cost of the riot: $1 billion, including $735 million in... Read More
LOS ANGELES (AP) — DARYL GATES Gates had been Los Angeles' chief of police for 14 years when the rioting erupted and was pressured to retire shortly afterward. Until then, he had been nationally respected for pioneering such innovations in policing as the special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team and the Drug... Read More
Lebanese Heritage and Food Festival will be Saturday at Our Lady of Lebanon Church in Norman. Read More
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis stood to attention as sirens around the country sounded at the beginning of the annual Memorial Day for Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. The day is one of the most somber dates on the Israeli calendar. After decades of conflicts, most Israelis have lost friends or... Read More
Cultures by County

Oklahoma's Largest Cultures
- American Indian
- - Cherokee
- - Chickasaw
- - Choctaw
- - Muscogee (Creek)
- - Seminole
- Arab, Middle Eastern and North African
- Asian
- - Asian Indian
- - Vietnamese
- Black
- European
- - English
- - French
- - German
- - Irish
- - Italian
- - Scottish
- Hispanic and Latino
- - Mexican
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13th Annual Cherokee Heritage Gospel Sing and Hog Fry
Saturday, May 19, 2012 -
Italian Festival
Saturday, May 19, 2012 -
Doug Benson
Friday, June 29, 2012 -
Tulsa International Mayfest
Thursday, May 17, 2012 -
Native American Flutist R. Carlos Nakai with Guitarist William Eaton and Percussionist Will Clipman
Saturday, June 23, 2012 -
Bellydance for Kids (ages 5-9)
Thursday, May 17, 2012 -
Art After Hours
Friday, May 18, 2012






