I think whitewashing happens on both sides. She did do a lot to improve the Cherokee Nation. I don’t think that should be diminished because of her choices in regards to the freedmen. Discussed sure, but that doesn’t make her less of a positive force on the actual tribe.
I’m pretty sure that if I were given a blood test I would be found to be of at least some Cherokee descent. However, those ancestors chose to not be put on the rolls. I don’t think I should get to become a member of the tribe based on my blood.
Indeed, some whitewashing happens on this side, too.
A whole LOT of whitewashing happens on the other side.
It’s not like it happened 100 years ago. She was in power 1985-1995. Those freedmen were on the rolls. She and the others in power there decided to add a new requirement - bloodlines. It’s so ironic, considering all of the protests on behalf of American Indians against Columbus Day and other things.
We should never ever ever shy away from pointing out the hypocrisies on the Left/Democrat side. And that was a BIG one... lol.