This week we had the opportunity to visit with our friends in the Coharie tribe! Hoping we can spread the spirit of Gadugi across the state, we delivered books for the lending library in the Coharie Tribal Center that were donated through a book drive. We also had the honor of preparing, serving, and sharing a meal with a group of Coharie elders. Tribal Administrator Greg Jennings shared with us the history of his people and their current strengths and struggles. We learned about their effort to clean up the Coharie River, work that has already seen over 30 miles of river cleared of debris and trash. The elders shared with us their powerful stories, including growing up in a segregated community.
The students worked incredibly hard and, as always, were fantastic ambassadors for Cherokee High School. And we are very grateful to the Coharie community for their warm hospitality. We made friendships that will grow and last!
S'gi!
Manning the stove!
Thanks to many generous donations during our book drive,
we delivered several boxes of children's books and young adult novels for
the Coharie Tribal Center library
We prepared, served, and shared a meal with
Coharie elders, who shared with us their stories
