Sequoyah: Inventor of the Cherokee Syllabary

Cherokee blacksmith, soldier, and community leader Sequoyah ensured that his people’s language and culture would be preserved – by developing the Cherokee syllabary. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into the classroom and question what we think we know about those that do. Untold is here to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life. Check out untoldhistory.org Follow Untold on Instagram:   / untoldedu   Facebook:   / untoldedu   Twitter:   / untoldedu