Before It Became History | Sequoyah: The Syllabary That Gave a Nation Its Written Voice

Sequoyah never learned to read English, yet he gave the Cherokee language a written form. We trace his 85-character syllabary from his daughter's demonstration to the Cherokee Phoenix, through removal, and into today's immersion classrooms. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise o...