Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina

Federal report due on Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina's path to recognition as a tribal nation

Associated Press

Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina are awaiting the release of a Department of the Interior report that could light a path for federal recognition as a tribal nation.

FILE - Abigail Blue, a member of the Lumbee Tribe, walks by the stage during a campaign event in support of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, Oct. 18, 2024, in Red Springs, N.C. (AP Photo/David Yeazell, File)

Politics & Government

Trump promised federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe. Will he follow through?

Associated Press

When Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina, both candidates courted a state-recognized tribe there whose 55,000 members could have helped tip the swing state.

The Greensboro History Museum will host historian and documentarian Malinda Maynor Lowery on Thursday to discuss the Lumbee Tribe and its fight to reimagine democracy as part of its exhibition “NC Democracy: Eleven Elections.” Photo courtesy of the Greensboro History Museum.

Culture

Greensboro History Museum program to highlight how Lumbee Tribe has fought to reimagine democracy

DJ Simmons

Lumbee Tribe historian Malinda Maynor Lowery will discuss how her tribe's relationship and engagement with democracy has evolved over the years.

Culture

A new crosswalk mural in Greensboro will honor the city's indigenous past, present and future

David Ford

A new crosswalk mural in Greensboro’s Glenwood neighborhood will be unveiled tonight. The artwork pays tribute to area residents past and present from the…

Appalachian State University Chancellor Sheri Everts claps with others during the unveiling of a Lumbee Tribal Flag at the Plemmons Student Union on February 27. Image credit: Chase Reynolds, courtesy of Appalachian State University

Education

Lumbee Tribal Flag now hangs in Appalachian State student union

Paul Garber

Appalachian State University officials have unveiled a Lumbee Tribal Flag on campus to honor the members and heritage of the tribe. The flag hangs in the…

Politics & Government

NC Leaders Remain Hopeful For Full Lumbee Recognition

Neal Charnoff

Lumbee Indian tribal leaders are optimistic about receiving full federal recognition. As the annual homecoming of North Carolina's Lumbee Indians ends,…