Mankiller : activist, feminist, Cherokee chief

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Mankiller : activist, feminist, Cherokee chief

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In 1985, Wilma Mankiller became the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.  In the Cherokee language, Asgaya-dihi designates a military rank such as a captain, or it can reference a shaman who can create justice through spiritual means. Wilma Mankiller overcame numerous obstacles in her life and this documentary fully presents her personal and public contributions to all peoples of the world.


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