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yellerpup

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4. I'm happy for your friend.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 30, 2017, 09:20 PM

Aug 2017

This has only taken 151 years to sort out. I'm especially happy for Marilyn Vann. She is a warrior for equality and justice and has worn herself out to keep this suit going. I breath a sigh of relief for her and for every Freedman descendant who celebrates this great victory today.

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Ruling paves way for freedmen's citizenship in Cherokee Nation. [View all] elleng Aug 2017 OP

My friend, Marilyn Vann, brought this suit years ago. yellerpup Aug 2017 #1

Great to hear. I learned about it because a family friend is among the parties too, elleng Aug 2017 #2

And the right to share in gambling revenue... brush Aug 2017 #3

Sorry, brush, you are incorrect. yellerpup Aug 2017 #5

Good on that Nation. Sharing those benefits is an issue with some Nations though, right? brush Aug 2017 #6

That is true. yellerpup Aug 2017 #7

I'm happy for your friend. yellerpup Aug 2017 #4