CHOCTAW NATION IN OKLAHOMA

FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS BEFORE EUROPEANS CAME TO THE US, THE CHOCTAW NATION WAS A TRIBE OF FARMERS IN OKLAHOMA. THEY WERE FORCIBLY REMOVED IN THE 1830'S TO SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA IN WHAT WAS KNOWN AS THE TRAIL OF TEARS. THEY HAVE BECOME STRONG AND HAVE ABOUT 200,000 PEOPLE - THEY ARE THE 3RD LARGEST TRIBE IN THE U S. THEY HAVE MANY BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF TRIBAL MEMBERS. THEY HAVE A RICH TRADITION OF SERVING THE IN THE MILITARY AMONG THEIR COMMUNITY.

DURING THE LAST 30 YEARS THERE HAS BEEN A RESURGENCE OF PRESERVING THEIR HERITAGE. THEY HAVE LANGUAGE PROGRAMS TO LEARN THEIR CHOCTAW. HISTORIC BALL GAMES ARE TAUGHT TO THE YOUNG. THEY HAVE MANY ARTISTS THAT MAKE BEADS.

THEY HAVE BUILT 7 CASINOS, AND EMPLOY 7600 JOBS FOR TRIBAL AND NON TRIBAL OKLAHOMA. IN ADDITION THEY HAVE 13 TRAVEL PLAZAS, 12 SMOKE SHOPS, A PRINTING COMPANY AND A DOCUMENT ARCHIVING COMPANY. THESE BUSINESSES HELP PROVIDE THEM OF HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, HOUSING, SENIOR CARE AND OTHER SPECIAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

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