Secret, Success, Give Up, Wilma Mankiller

“The secret of our success is that we never, never give up.” – Wilma Mankiller (1945-2010) was a Native American activist, community organizer, and social worker. She was the first woman elected as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation

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Iroquois Society, Seven Generations, Past, Future, Wilma Mankiller

“In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.” - Wilma Mankiller

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Hundreds of People of African Ancestry, Trail of Tears, Cherokee, Wilma Mankiller

“It should be remembered that hundreds of people of African ancestry also walked the Trail of Tears with the Cherokee during the forced removal of 1838-1839. Although we know about the terrible human suffering of our native people and the members of other tribes during the removal, we rarely hear of those black people who also suffered.” - Wilma Mankiller

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Argue With a Fool, Who is the Fool, Who is Not, Wilma Mankiller

“If you argue with a fool, someone passing by will not be able to tell who is the fool and who is not.” - Wilma Mankiller

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Iroquois Society, Remember Seven Generations, Consider Seven Generations, Wilma Mankiller

“In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.” - Wilma Mankiller

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