News On 6's Tess Maune Previews Story On Cherokee Woman Who Fought For Civil Rights

More than a century after an impactful meeting with President Calvin Coolidge, we're learning more about a Cherokee woman who helped fight for civil rights for all Native people.

News On 6's Tess Maune shared a little bit about Ruth Muskrat Bronson and a preview of her in-depth story that airs Thursday night.

Who was Ruth Muskrat Bronson?

"Ruth Muskrat was a Cherokee woman, Cherokee and Irish. She grew up in Grove, is from Grove. And she spent her whole life fighting for civil rights for Native Americans, and education and health for Native Americans across the country."