Tsianina: Artist, Trailblazer… Princess?

About this episode

This episode explores the remarkable life and career of Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone, a Cherokee-Creek woman who navigated the challenges of US expansion and made significant contributions to music and Native American studies.

(Host: Lucy) The life of Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone was a remarkable one. It was also a life surrounded by myths, many of which she created herself. This episode explores the career of a Cherokee-Creek woman who lived through the violence of US expansion, forged a musical career that took her to the Metropolitan Opera and the Hollywood Bowl, and helped to create an enduring center for the study of Native American cultures and history. For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

People in this episode

Host: Lucy

Topics covered

• Cherokee-Creek history
• music career
• Native American culture
• US expansion
• myths

Keywords

• Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone
• Cherokee
• Creek
• Metropolitan Opera
• Hollywood Bowl
• Native American cultures
• US expansion
• music career

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Metropolitan Opera, Hollywood Bowl

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