ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. — A Native American tribe in North Carolina has officially become one of roughly 575 tribes nationwide recognized and listed by the federal government. The Department of the ...

Sophie Atkinson is a UK-based journalist and content writer, as well as a founder of a content agency which focuses on storytelling through social media… The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina secures 241 ...

Cheers erupted in the Pembroke Boys and Girls Club gymnasium in Pembroke, N.C., as dozens of Lumbee tribal members gathered to watch the U.S. Senate pass the Lumbee Fairness Act on Dec. 17. The ...

The Lumbee Fairness Act gives the tribe's 60,000 members access to federal benefits like healthcare and education. The act allows the Lumbee Tribe to pursue federal programs, establish a reservation ...

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has secured recognition from the federal government, more than 137 years since it first petitioned Congress for recognition. President Trump formalized the move on ...

The Senate approved federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina on Wednesday as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, following passage by the House last week. In a vote ...

Members of the Native American tribe shed tears as it reached the historic milestone in Washington, D.C., this week. Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery witnessed President Trump sign the bill that ...

After a 137-year struggle, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally received full federal recognition from the U.S. government. Members of the Native American tribe shed tears as it reached the ...