DO Okla. Choctaw recognize us Black Amer.. Natives?

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DO Okla. Choctaw recognize us Black Amer.. Natives?

i'm certain there's choctaw and cherokee blood in me.my mother's mother spoke the language. people often ask me if i'm samoan. both parent's tell me i'm indian, chinese, irish, and of course blk. those of which were all slaved back in the south etc... but what i wanna know is because i'm a blk. amer. native and the tribes are racial againts us do you think that i'm entitled to any benefits? and is it possible to file suit against the choctaw nation under whatever circumstances? thank you much for your opions and answers! and have a blessed day.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: If your ancestors were Choctaw or Cherokee freedmen (slaves belonging to tribal members freed after the Civil War) they were given full tribal status through the Civil Rights Acts after the Civil War. You have to get documentation. Check with the Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma and the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. It doesn't matter if some non-black tribal members are racist against blacks; the law is on your side, and has been since the 1860s!