Wilma Mankiller: A Cherokee Chief's Journey and Legacy - a podcast by Bill Thompson

Wilma Mankiller: A Cherokee Chief's Journey and Legacy

Wilma Mankiller's journey into leadership in the Cherokee nation was not planned. She started as an advocate for rural development within her community, gradually rising through the ranks of Cherokee leadership.

In the 1980s she was the first woman elected to Principal Chief.

Her story, as she recountss in this 1993 interview, was not only one of personal resilience but also a testament to the strength of Native American communities.

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