The Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma fought for years to restore and codify free press protections, culminating in a landmark achievement in 2021.
Of the 574 federally recognized Native tribes, the Muscogee Nation is the only one with the right to a free and independent press enshrined in its tribal constitution.
The documentary 'Bad Press' chronicles the high stakes fight for press freedom in the Muscogee Nation and won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Freedom of Expression at the Sundance Film Festival.