TIL that Wilma Mankiller was a Native American rights activist and the first woman to be elected the Chief of a Native American Tribe (Cherokee Nation). womenshistory.org Submitted by RandomPersonOfTheDay t3_zxn29f on December 28, 2022 at 10:26 PM in todayilearned 44 comments 350
highdeserttrash t1_j224h4q wrote on December 29, 2022 at 2:33 AM Reply to comment by JustPlainRick in TIL that Wilma Mankiller was a Native American rights activist and the first woman to be elected the Chief of a Native American Tribe (Cherokee Nation). by RandomPersonOfTheDay Cherokee language, refers to a traditional Cherokee military rank, like a captain or major. [source](https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/wilma-mankiller) Permalink Parent 22
highdeserttrash t1_j224h4q wrote
Reply to comment by JustPlainRick in TIL that Wilma Mankiller was a Native American rights activist and the first woman to be elected the Chief of a Native American Tribe (Cherokee Nation). by RandomPersonOfTheDay
Cherokee language, refers to a traditional Cherokee military rank, like a captain or major. [source](https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/wilma-mankiller)