The Honorable Ernest Sickey, former chairman of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, is a recognized trailblazer who led his tribe's successful federal recognition effort, aided in the creation of the Louisiana Office of Indian Affairs, and was an original member of the United Southern and Eastern Tribes.
In this episode, Sickey discusses his tribe, the challenges they faced as they worked to receive federal recognition, and what he wishes the public knew about Indian country.
