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First Americans

yellerpup

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7. That is true.

Reply to brush (Reply #6)

Thu Aug 31, 2017, 07:28 AM

Aug 2017

Every Nation has different rules for membership, and many tribes (especially those with small membership) do give annual allotments. Some provide services like health care and education and nothing else.

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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