Mankiller
NAME OF FILM: MANKILLER
DIRECTOR(S): Valerie Red-Horse Mohl
GENRE: Documentary Film
SYNOPSIS: Wilma Mankiller rose from poverty to become the first female chief of the Cherokee nation, battling rampant sexism, political rivals and health challenges.
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