How the Lumbee Tribe earned federal recognition after a decadeslong effort
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










