The western NC town of Franklin is returning a sacred mound to the Cherokee people, and how that fits into the national “land back” campaign for Native Americans.
In the story of America, land has mostly moved one way—out of Native hands, and into the hands of white people. But recently, leaders in one western North Carolina town came to a remarkable decision. Billy Ball Explains NC has the story.
Billy Ball Explains NC is a weekly conversation about North Carolina politics, culture, and news, led by Cardinal & Pine Senior Newsletter Editor Billy Ball (@thelivingsouth). Make sure to like and subscribe to Cardinal & Pine on YouTube so you never miss an episode!
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Written by Billy Ball
Edited by Kim Lawson
Video produced by Dylan Courbat
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Written by Billy Ball
Edited by Kim Lawson
Video produced by Dylan Courbat
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