Casino Vote Divides Lumbee Tribe
Some tribal members say they support gaming but question who should hold the power to make big decisions.
Will Federal Recognition for the Lumbee ‘Transform’ Southeastern North Carolina?
Members of the Lumbee tribe, which won full federal recognition last December, can soon access more federal programs and may open a casino.
Congress Includes Lumbee Recognition in Defense Spending Bill
The North Carolina tribe has been seeking full federal recognition for more than a century. The latest effort comes after President Trump began pushing for Lumbee recognition.
Tillis Blocks Judicial Nominees in Push for Lumbee Recognition
“It’s just a matter of using the leverage people use every day here,” the U.S. senator said.
After Trump Directive, Feds Send Lumbee Back to Congress for Recognition
An executive order asking the Interior Department to find a path forward seems to have led to the same answer the tribe has gotten for years.
Who’s Your People?
What the story of North Carolina’s Lumbee reveals about race, identity, and who does—and does not—count as “Native.”
