Wanda James, District 5, is Choctaw Nation’s First Language Speaker of the Month.
James is a full-blood Choctaw and grew up in the Lodi-Boggy community near Red Oak. Her family taught James the language and other Choctaw traditions.
She attended Cedar Indian Baptist Church, where she listened to Reverend Taylor and others preach in Choctaw and English.
James’ family attended the Feb. 8 Council meeting to watch her receive the honor.