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July 10, 2020

Court Says Much of Oklahoma Remains Indian Country in Landmark Indigenous Sovereignty Case
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In a major victory for Indigenous sovereignty, the Supreme Court ruled
Thursday that about half of Oklahoma remains Native American land,
recognizing a 19th century U.S. treaty with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion. The
Muscogee (Creek) Nation welcomed the ruling, issuing a statement saying,
"The Supreme Court today kept the United States' sacred promise to the
Muscogee (Creek) Nation of a protected reservation. Today's decision
will allow the Nation to honor our ancestors by maintaining our
established sovereignty and territorial boundaries." We will have more
on the Supreme Court's decisions later in the program.


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