For decades, federally recognized tribes have fought to uphold the integrity of this process. The Lumbee group has not met these standards. They cannot identify which historical tribe they descend ...

PEMBROKE, N.C. (WBTW) — The inauguration of the newly elected Lumbee Tribal Council and Lumbee Tribal Chair John Lowery happened Thursday evening in Pembroke. Seven council members were sworn-in ...

Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Lumbee Fairness Act, bipartisan ...

The Lumbee Tribe has long sought recognition from the […] PEMBROKE, N.C. (WBTW) — The inauguration of the newly elected Lumbee Tribal Council and Lumbee Tribal Chair John Lowery happened ...

and help ensure the Lumbee people have the same rights and benefits as the other federally-recognized tribes across the country,” said Congressman Rouzer. Congress enacted the Lumbee Act at the ...

“And Congress recognized the Lumbee tribe in 1956, but they were discriminated against like no other tribe, and tragically denied the same protections and resources enjoyed by other federal ...

Lumbee author Dr. Ryan Emanuel believes Arizona’s Indian Nations and Tribal Legislative Day is a good model that North ...

PEMBROKE, N.C. (WPDE) — Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery revealed a new initiative plan for his second term at the inauguration ceremony on Thursday evening in Pembroke, N.C. The Focus 2035 ...

David Rouzer, 311-96. “Now, despite their long history of cohesive culture, the Lumbee tribe has never had access to the same resources exercised by every other federally recognized tribe during the ...

Opposition from other Native American tribes, including the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians in western North Carolina, has stalled the Lumbee tribe’s efforts. Rep. Chuck Edwards ...

Tribes await action on priorities as Congress returns to work (November 18, 2020) Lawmakers are getting back to work after a long recess and a divisive election as time runs out to advance Indian ...