Mud in the Blood: The Next Generation of Cherokee Potters

17/07/2025 10 min

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Episode Synopsis

Cherokee people have been making pottery in the mountains of western North Carolina for nearly 3,000 years. But after centuries of colonization and targeted, cultural oppression, there are relatively few Cherokee potters carrying on the art form today. Thanks to a community-led pottery workshop, a new generation of Cherokee potters is emerging. They’re sustaining age-old traditions, while building a contemporary practice of their own.

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