Members of two Cherokee tribes are retracing the Trail of Tears by bicycle

By Hannah Saad

Published June 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT

This summer, bike riders from two Cherokee tribes are retracing the trail of tears. Along the way they'll learn about the forced removal of their ancestors.

Hannah Saad

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