The Muscogee Creek Nation of Oklahoma took a step towards pursuing its claims for Hickory Ground, the tribe’s historic town and ceremonial ground in Alabama, which has long been under the control of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and is now the site of a casino.
“The desecration of Hickory Ground is not a historical issue—it is happening right now,” said Principal Chief David Hill in a press release Thursday. “Every day that this destruction continues, it further harms our ancestors and our culture.
On Wednesday the Muscogee Creek Nation filed a motion to submit a new complaint in the long-running case.
