The Self-Determination Act of 1975
Jeannie BarbourReturning to self-governance reestablished the status the people of the Chickasaw Nation had enjoyed in their original homeland. The trauma of removal and the constraints of assimilation policies had taken more than a century to overcome.
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One Tribe One Mission
"Our mission to enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people will continue to serve as our guidepost as we work together to build an even brighter future"
Bill Anoatubby, Governor
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