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Freedmen protest honor given to Cherokee chief

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A group of descendants of former slaves once owned by Cherokee Indians Thursday protested an honor given to Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith. Smith attended an American Indian symposium at the Skirvin Hotel, where he received the Red Earth Ambassador of the Year award before the Red Earth Festival, an American Indian-themed event scheduled for this weekend. The award is given by festival organizers to recognize people they

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