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Wilma Pearl Mankiller's parents are Clara and Charlie Mankiller. Clara, a full-blooded Cherokee, and Charlie, of mixed Cherokee and Irish descent, raised Wilma in a family deeply connected to their Native American heritage. Wilma Mankiller became a prominent Cherokee leader and the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation. Her upbringing and family background significantly influenced her commitment to tribal sovereignty and social justice.

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