News On 88 acres of self-governed land in Tennessee, a dream deferred for Choctaw people comes true November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 Sarah Macaraeg, Memphis Commercial Appeal Comments Off on On 88 acres of self-governed land in Tennessee, a dream deferred for Choctaw people comes true Like their ancestors who refused removal from Mississippi, the Choctaw people chose to stay on land in Tennessee that's become a sovereign home.