Wilma Mankiller became the Cherokee Nation's first female principal chief in 1985, bringing passion and experience gained from her work with the Black Panthers and Alcatraz occupation movement back to her people. Her leadership enabled the Cherokee Nation to become one of the most economically and culturally successful tribes in America.
Mankiller
The documentary tells the inspiring story of Wilma Mankiller, the pioneering first female chief of the Cherokee Nation, highlighting her remarkable life and achievements.
