[2] He was a traditionalist, artist, and master level fluent speaker of the Cherokee language.

[5] Shade served one term as deputy chief of the Cherokee Nation, from 1999 to 2003, with Chad Smith.

[7] In an unusual political move, Shade ran independently for deputy chief in 2003 but did not win the election.

Hastings was married to Loretta Shade, also a master level fluent speaker of the Cherokee language.

[1] Cherokee Earth Dwellers by Christopher B Teuton and Hastings Shades describes teachings and the process of learning from within a Cherokee cultural context, where teaching and learning are entwined.