Wilma Mankiller, a Native American activist who became the first female chief of her tribe, dedicated her life to the Cherokee Nation and the expansion of Indigenous rights.

Legendary Cherokee leader Wilma Mankiller is being honored with a Barbie doll.

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At a White House ceremony on Thursday, 15 Americans were awarded the "Medal of Freedom," the nation's highest civilian ho
nour.
President Bill Clinton chose the 69th...