You ponder it, that is a rediculous non answer. Most black people have not been culturally cherokee or anything else which is why this issue doesn't seem to get anymore attention than from a few people on the internet. Clearly the cherokees have no desire to live up to the treaty and the united states does not have any interest in making them live up to the treaty and again there is no real organized effort to make a difference so why is this so important to be a member? Whats in it for you are anyone else?