Mississippi College researchers seek to preserve, revitalize native Choctaw language - Darkhorse Press

Mississippi College researchers seek to preserve, revitalize native Choctaw language - Darkhorse Press

By Bruce Coleman Mississippi College The Choctaw language is more than a method of communication; for Choctaws in Mississippi, it is a rich, vibrant link to their ancestors that is central to their identity. The language serves to promote the tribe’s history, culture and sovereignty. In coordination with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a multidisciplinary team of Mississippi College faculty from the schools of Business, Communication an…