Opinion: Why returning the name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains matters
Place naming is only truly reparative if these processes truly reflect the agency and intent of these historically oppressed ...
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From Confederate general to Cherokee heritage: Why returning the name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains matters
18, 2024, to formally agree to rename the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of Tennessee to Kuwohi (koo-whoa-hee). The mountain, known as “Clingmans Dome” since 1859 ...
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Newfound Gap Road reopens, Kuwohi Road remains closed due to ice, snow
Late Wednesday morning, The park shared that Newfound Gap Road had reopened, however, Kuwohi Road, formerly Clingmans Dome Road, remains closed because of snow and ice. Update: Snow falls on ...
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How Great Smoky Mountains' highest peak reclaimed historic name | Word from the Smokies:
Kuwohi, formerly known as Clingmans Dome, is the highest peak within the tribe’s ancestral homeland and offers a sweeping view of treetops throughout the Great Smoky Mountains. It’s “the ...
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How Great Smoky Mountains' highest peak reclaimed historic name | Word from the Smokies:
The Cherokee people have a long and rich history in the Great Smoky Mountains. where Kuwohi is “the closest place you’ll be ...
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Why Returning The Name Kuwohi To The Great Smoky Mountains Matters
18, 2024, to formally agree to rename the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of Tennessee to Kuwohi (koo-whoa-hee). The mountain, known as“Clingmans Dome” since 1859 ...