“On October 1, 1838, the first detachment set out in what was to be known as the Trail of Tears. As they… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
In the pioneer West Whitopias, immigration tended to be the dominant social and racial issue. In Forsyth County, Georgia, immigration is still… — Richard Benjamin Copy Share Image
“Anyway, you couldn’t use standard methods to date the doom; might as well say that Vietnam was where the Trail of Tears… — Michael Herr Copy Share Image
“The cornbread necklace is a traditional piece of Cherokee jewelry. It is made of teardrop-shaped beads that are believed to be a… — Rennay Craats Copy Share Image
“the Supreme Court ruling and forced their Indians into Indian Territory (Oklahoma), along what has come to be called the infamous “Trail… — Rosanne Bittner Copy Share Image
I believe the National Park Service has demonstrated strong partnerships geared towards respecting the private property of citizens in its administering of… — Zach Wamp Copy Share Image
When I was a boy, I would ask about my family history, about my bloodlines. We really didn't know that much. We… — Brad Pitt Copy Share Image
“If we just keep walking in one direction," Colin said, "we'll find civilization." Meanwhile, Hassan was singing a song entitled: "We're on… — John Green Copy Share Image
“The wind swoops over the tenements on Orchard Street, where some of those starry-eyed dreams have died and yet other dreams are… — Libba Bray Copy Share Image
I don't bad-mouth football, but I also know that it has a long trail of tears and heartbreak and animosity built up… — Spencer Paysinger Copy Share Image
“I was in the army.... We went to fight a bad white man, or so the whites told us. We had meetings… — Robert Joseph Shea Copy Share Image
“If your success is as a result of a trail of tears & hurt you left in anothers life, Karmas' watching.” — Jaelle Siang'a Copy Share Image
Among the worst episodes in American history are those moments when the federal government deploys the full weight of its power against… — Jamelle Bouie Copy Share Image
I honestly think I was an Indian living in the time of the Trail of Tears. Something like that. Every time I… — Q'orianka Kilcher Copy Share Image
It should be remembered that hundreds of people of African ancestry also walked the Trail of Tears with the Cherokee during the… — Wilma Mankiller Copy Share Image
“We're on a Trail / a Trail of Tears / There's Dip on MY Chin / and We're Gonna Die Here.” — John Green Copy Share Image
