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How the Lumbee Tribe earned federal recognition after a decadeslong effort
2025-12-20
Even through the din of his North Carolina fish market, Joseph Jones’s excitement is palpable. On Dec. 17, Congress recognized his people, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, as a full-fledged American tribe, eligible for government benefits, health-care assistance and, potentially, a casino. “It’s been a long time, but weContinue Reading
