Episode 42 – Slavery in the Chickasaw Nation with Nakia Parker

Professor Nakia Parker discusses her article, “Regarded as an Appendage of His Family: Slavery, Family, and the Law in Indian Territory.” Chattel slavery spread into the Chickasaw Nation, in part, due to the “Civilization Program.” How the Chickasaw legalized ownership and kinship is the focus of our discussion. Nakia D. Parker is an Assistant Professor […]