Sequoyah’s Syllabary: How One Man Made the Cherokee Nation Literate #Sequoyah #CherokeeSyllabary #NativeAmericanHistory | TerrifyingMyths

Sequoyah and the Cherokee syllabary revolutionized literacy and strengthened a nation. #historyfacts #nativeamerican #educational #knowledgeispower | Global Highlights

Today, we celebrate #SequoyahDay in honor of the 200th anniversary of our written language, the Cherokee Syllabary. Learn about Sequoyah and his creation of the Syllabary in this animated video brought to you by the Cherokee Nation Language Department with help from the Cherokee Nation Film Office. #CherokeeSyllabaryBicentennial #ᏣᎳᎩ | Cherokee Nation

Learn the legacy of Sequoyah, the first man in 5,000 years of human history who, over a 12-year period, created a syllabary for his people. Follow Sequoyah’s footsteps inside the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tennessee from his childhood, life as a blacksmith and how he drew inspiration for the Cherokee syllabary that gave his nation a written voice. Where: Sequoyah Birthplace Museum Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday Location: 576 Tennessee 360 Vonore, TN 3788

As we celebrate the history and legacy of Sequoyah Schools this week, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed a proclamation officially dedicating Friday, March 4, 2022 as the 150th anniversary of Sequoyah Schools. In 1871, the Cherokee National Council passed a joint resolution signed by former Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Lewis Downing establishing a school for orphaned Cherokee and Native children. The school officially opened its doors on March 4, 1872. #HonorTheSpear150 |