PBS to do documentary on Cherokee language program
By Associated Press
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) — A program that teaches the Cherokee language to Cherokee children will be featured in a PBS documentary.
A film crew and producer for “We Shall Remain” were in Tahlequah Thursday to visit the Cherokee Language Immersion School and interview Principal Chief Chad Smith and others.
“We Shall Remain” will be a five-part documentary beginning in April. The series will cover major turning points in relations between American Indians from the 1600s through the early 1970s.
The Cherokee language program has 58 students ranging from 3- to 8-years-old.
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I am so happy that PBS is going to feature a story about the Cherokee Language Program, this is going to be a great blessing to so many Cherokees including the Eastern Band and the UKB as well. Becasue it shows that our language is getting Stronger every single day thanks to the trememdous Support of Principal Chief Chad Smith ,Deputy Principal Chief Joe Grayson ,Former Deputy Principal Chief Hasting Shade, the parents , teachers, students, staff ,and our nation especally our elders that have perserved this wonderful language durring the tough times.This film will state loud and clear to everyone native and non native that the Cherokee language is Strong and it's getting stronger every single day, and that Cherokee Is our first Language and we will read, write, speak, undertsand,think, and act Cherokee wherever we go and whatever we do that is good right and honest. I am so looking forward to this program when it comes on in April. Sandra Beasley Unenrolled Cherokee African American White Cleveland Ohio. |
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I hope this documentary gives adequate attention to Indian Boarding Schools and their effect on the Cherokee language and culture. Most non-Indians don't know the history of boarding schools and the evil the whites practiced in them. That story cannot be told enough. |
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