Furman University unveils plaque acknowledging Cherokee land
By Clinton Colmenares, contributing writer:
FURMAN UNIVERSITY – A crowd of about 100 gathered along the edge of Furman Lake on Friday to witness the unveiling of a plaque acknowledging the land where Furman University stands once belonged to the Cherokee people.
With mid-day sun shimmering off the water in the background and a murder of crows noisily chattering in oak trees high above, Furman students who are members of Native American tribes shared how much the acknowledgment meant to them.
