Lumbee Tribe Seeks Full Federal Recognition

On November sixth, members of the Lumbee Tribe journeyed to Washington, D.C. to advocate for full federal recognition, a right theyve been denied for nearly seven decades. Despite North Carolinas official recognition in eighteen eighty-five, Congresss acknowledgment in nineteen fifty-six included problematic language that has kept the Lumbee in a legal limbo. Chairman John Lowery testified before the U.S. Senate, highlighting this historical injustice. The Lumbee Fairness Act, co-sponsored by Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, aims to rectify this issue, enjoying bipartisan support. However, the Lumbees efforts have faced opposition from other tribes and the need for legislative action remains. 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.