Lumbee Tribe Gains Federal Recognition

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally achieved federal recognition, a goal theyve pursued for over thirty years. This milestone was secured through the Senates passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, bringing access to federal funding, essential services, and land trust opportunities. The tribe is celebrating this recognition, but not all in the Native American community is celebrating, with some tribal leaders and historians arguing against it due to unverifiable historical claims. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.