"Cherokee Princess Syndrome." In 2010, 819,105 Americans claimed a Cherokee ancestor. In 2012, the three federally recognized tribes enrolled 330,716 citizens. 2.5 to 1.
One number is what people say about themselves; the other is what the rolls document. Same blood, counted by different rules. Nobody is lying — the counting rules just aren't the same rules.
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One number is what people say about themselves; the other is what the rolls document. Same blood, counted by different rules. Nobody is lying — the counting rules just aren't the same rules.
#histodons #history