Listen "Moon-Eyed People: The Biggest Propaganda in American History?"
Episode Synopsis
Was the legend of the Moon-Eyed People just Cherokee folklore—or one of the most effective pieces of propaganda in American history? This video explores the eerie tale of pale-skinned, blue-eyed beings said to have lived in the Appalachian Mountains before both European settlers and Native American tribes.Some claimed they were descendants of Welsh explorers, others thought they were victims of war—or even something otherworldly. But what happens when a myth is repurposed to justify conquest, erase Indigenous achievements, and reshape national identity?
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