Shawnee Tribe
Total population | |
---|---|
2,226[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
United States ( Oklahoma) | |
Languages | |
Shawnee, English | |
Religion | |
Christianity, Native American Church, traditional tribal religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
other Shawnee tribes and Sac and Fox |
The Shawnee Tribe is a
Government
The headquarters of the Shawnee Tribe is Miami, Oklahoma. Currently, there are about 2,226 enrolled tribal members, with 1,070 of them living within the state of Oklahoma.[1]
Ben Barnes is the current elected Chief.[2] Previously, Ron Sparkman was the elected chairman, serving a four-year term.[1][3]
Economic development
The Shawnee Tribe issues its own tribal vehicle tags. They operate their own housing authority as well as a tribal smoke shop, the Shawnee Trails Gift Shop and Gallery, Shawnee Development LLC, and Shawnee Heritage Government Solutions.[4] Their annual economic impact is estimated by the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commissions to be $3 million.[4] Shawnee Development LLC is an economic development corporation established in 2001, owned by the tribe but conducting business separately from the general government functions.[5] The Shawnee Journal is a newspaper published by the tribe and distributed at no cost to all tribal members.[6]
Culture
Some traditional ceremonies, such as the Spring and Fall Bread Dance, the
History
The Shawnee Tribe is an
During the
In 1861 Kansas became a state, and the White people of Kansas demanded that all Indian tribes must be removed from the state.
Beginning in the 1980s, the Shawnee Tribe began an effort to regain their own tribal status, independent of the Cherokee Nation. Congress passed Public Law 106-568, the Shawnee Tribe Status Act of 2000, and the Shawnee Tribe was able to organize as their own autonomous, federally recognized tribe. James R. Squirrel was the initial Chairman and was recognized by the AARP in 2009, as being instrumental in the Shawnee Tribe being federally recognized.
Notable Loyal Shawnee
- Heidi BigKnife, jeweler, silversmith
- Ruthe Blalock Jones, painter, printmaker, and arts educator
- Yvonne Chouteau, prima ballerina.[8]
- Timmy Lee Jr, Texas Blues Rock guitarist.
See also
References
- ^ a b c 2011 Oklahoma Indian Nations Pocket Pictorial Directory. Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission. 2011: 34. Retrieved 16 Jan 2016.
- ^ https://www.shawnee-tribe.org/who-we-are/message-from-the-chief (retrieved 2 Feb 2021)
- ^ Government. The Official Website of the Shawnee Tribe. (retrieved 16 Jan 2016)
- ^ a b c d e f g h Smith, Pamela A. "Shawnee Tribe (Loyal Shawnee)". The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Shawnee Tribal Development Corporation." Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine The Shawnee Tribe. (retrieved 6 February 2009)
- ^ "The Shawnee Journal" Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine, The Shawnee Tribe. (retrieved 6 February 2009)
- ^ a b The Shawnee in History. Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine The Official Website of the Shawnee Tribe. (retrieved 6 Feb 2009)
- ^ Vincent, Melissa. "Chouteau, Myra Yvonne (1929–2016 )". The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
External links
- Shawnee Tribe, official website
- Constitution of the Shawnee Tribe