17 cyclists from the Cherokee Nation and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians recently visited the Trail of Tears Commemorative Park in Hopkinsville, Ky. WILL CHAVEZ: Thank you all for inviting us ...

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is one of three bands created by the removal of much of the tribe to Oklahoma during the Trail of Tears. The welcome sign near the entrance of the Cherokee ...

click image for close-up In 1838 and 1839, as part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal ... present-day Oklahoma. The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its ...

After months of tiredness, sore muscles and perseverance through training, the 2025 Remember the Removal cyclist team ...

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are descendants who did not go on the Trail of Tears or returned to North Carolina. The ride is to remember Cherokee ancestors who were forcibly removed from ...

Discover the profound history of the Trail of Tears as we explore the significant sites that honor the Cherokee journey. Join us in remembering and reflecting on this important chapter in American ...

The cyclists dismounted at the Cherokee National Peace Pavilion to hug their friends and families. Emotions were rampant and tears were shed among the riders and their families. T ...

The Cherokee Nation ... on ensuring the current generation of youth are aware of the Indian removal history so that the Trail of Tears story and the lives lost during this sad event are not ...