Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, took office in 1985, bringing her passion and experience from the Black Panthers and Alcatraz occupation movement to her people. During her decade-long tenure, she led the Cherokee Nation to become one of the most economically and culturally successful tribes in America.
Mankiller
A documentary exploring the remarkable life and accomplishments of Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation.
