The journey of the descendants of the freed slaves of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation is a powerful testament to the complexity of identity and the quest for belonging. As emancipation swept across the ...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation must recognize descendants of slaves held by its members as tribal citizens, a judge ruled Wednesday night. Several Native American tribes held slaves in the South before ...

The Muscogee Nation Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a landmark ruling that Black Creek Freedmen are to be granted full ...

The second story of the Creek Nation Council House buzzed with activity every October. The House of Kings filled one room, and the House of Warriors gathered in a larger space across the hall.

8/20/2025 UPDATE: On Wednesday, the Muscogee Creek Nation Supreme Court denied the Citizenship Board's petition for rehearing, confirming its landmark ruling for the Creek Freedmen. Original story ...

TULSA, Okla. — Six years after breaking ground on the Three Ponds Elderly Housing Community project, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation has officially opened it up. The community includes 72 housing units ...

UPDATE ( 9/27/23; 8:11 p.m.) — Attorney General Geri Wisner gave a statement regarding Wednesday's ruling on the ongoing Muscogee Creek Freedmen case after the court decided to allow the plaintiffs to ...

Prayers and songs of remembrance carried across the grassy field where 800 Muscogee warriors, women and children perished in 1814 while defending their homeland from United States forces. Members of ...

Nation Lighthorse Police Department confirms the investigation of a possible illegal burial of a baby in a backyard.

TULSA, Okla. — The city of Tulsa and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation have released details regarding the settlement agreement of their lawsuit. They say it will ensure municipal court casess are tried in ...

The Muscogee Creek Nation Citizenship Board submitted their first monthly status report outlining the progress made to change tribal policy to officially grant Muscogee Creek Freedmen descendants with ...

Kids are learning what it takes to be a police officer this spring break at the Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Academy. The kids said it’s given them a new respect for law enforcement, and some of ...