The Lumbee Tribe Gets Federal Recognition — After 140 Years, But Who’s Counting?
After more than a century of pushing, waiting, and being told “almost,” the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has officially received full federal recognition. For Lumbee people, this moment is part celebration, part relief, and part “about damn time.” The recognition finally puts the Lumbee on equal footing with other federally recognized tribes, opening access … The Lumbee Tribe Gets Federal Recognition — After 140 Years, But Who’s Counting?
