Is the Lumbee Casino Plan Dead?
Two days after tribal members voted against a constitutional amendment that would have opened the door to gaming, the tribal council directed its attorney to explore other “legal pathways.”
Lumbee Tribe Rejects Amendment Opening the Door for a Casino
Tribal leaders said a casino could bring jobs to rural southeastern N.C., but critics worried about speed and transparency.
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.
For the Tuscarora, tradition and politics clash in quest for state recognition
The Tuscarora created a unified government. The only problem? Many longtime leaders aren’t on board with the plan.
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For the Lumbee, Full Federal Recognition Is Closer Than Ever
One of President Donald Trump’s earliest executive actions directed the Interior Department to find a path forward. The move comes after years of fighting and a more recent political evolution for the tribe.
Trump’s presidential library at UNC Pembroke? NC House bill would set aside money for it
The legislation is sponsored by several Republican legislators from rural southeastern North Carolina, including Jarrod Lowery, Brenden Jones and Ben Moss.
Here’s how this Cumberland County Schools employee is connecting American Indian students to their heritage
Candice Revels, the Cumberland County Schools Coordinator for Indian Education, was recently appointed to the State Advisory Council on Indian Education.
Cumberland County Schools holding inaugural exhibition of Indigenous cultures
As part of Native American Heritage Month celebrations, Cumberland County Schools is hosting its first Exhibition Pow Wow for both Native and non-Native students. Thursday’s exhibition …
Border Belt People: Q&A with Nancy Fields, director of the Museum of the Southeast American Indian
Nancy Strickland Fields serves as director and curator of the Museum of the Southeast American Indian located on UNC Pembroke’s campus, working for the museum since 2017. As director and …
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