Bureau of Indian Affairs

Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama

The Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama (CTNEAL) is  recognized by the State of Alabama, and has a representative on the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission and the Inter-Tribal Council of Alabama. It is one of nine state-recognized tribes. The federally recognized Cherokee Nation has disputed the validity of this and other state-recognized tribes claiming Cherokee descent.

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