AdvertisementBefore revitalizing Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller had to prove her critics wrong02:34Download AudioResumeOctober 10, 2021Emma BowmanfacebookEmailChief Wilma Mankiller, the Cherokee Nation's first woman chief, revitalized her tribe's culture as she implemented a host of influential progressive policies. But first she had to overcome sexism, say her descendants. (Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
