Who was Wilma Mankiller?
"Wilma Mankiller grew up immersed in the Cherokee community and culture of Oklahoma. When her family moved to San Francisco as part of the Indian Relocation Program, she had to quickly adjust to city life. Along the way, Wilma never lost her dedication to her people and their centuries-old tradition...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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[New York] :
Penguin Workshop,
2025.
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| Series: | Who was-- ?
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| Summary: | "Wilma Mankiller grew up immersed in the Cherokee community and culture of Oklahoma. When her family moved to San Francisco as part of the Indian Relocation Program, she had to quickly adjust to city life. Along the way, Wilma never lost her dedication to her people and their centuries-old traditions. She grew up to become a major political activist. From aiding the Occupation of Alcatraz in 1969 to making history as the first woman principal chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1985, Wilma never wavered in her support for her community. She spent her life fighting for the rights of Native Americans and inspires political activism to this day"-- |
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| Item Description: | "An official Who HQ book"--Front cover. |
| Physical Description: | 107 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107). |
| ISBN: | 9780593888889 059388888X 9780593888872 0593888871 |
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