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<DIV>Under Jim Crow in Oklahoma, the Choctaw, at least, were considered to be <BR>"white" and could use the same facilities as whites. For many decades, the <BR>Oklahoma public schools referred to Cherookee, Choctow, Seminoles and other <BR>transplanted nations as the "civilized tribes," sort of as honorary whites. SR<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman,new york,times,serif">Hi folks<BR><BR>This is from another list - incredible. What a country!<BR><FONT size=3><BR>Cut Here:<BR></FONT><FONT size=3>By an overwhelming vote<BR>the Cherokee amended their constitution that in effect nullified tribal<BR>citizenship for nearly 3,000 members for having ancestors that included<BR>people of African descent. The one-drop rule seems to have resurfaced<BR>with a bite.<BR><BR></FONT></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>