Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lumbee Tribal John Lowery (Photo/US Senate stream screenshot) This week, the Lumbee Tribe stood forward with near total support ...

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 ...

PEMBROKE, N.C. (WNCN) — After more than 130 years, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is on the brink of securing federal recognition. The recognition is part of the National Defense Authorization Act ...

With the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act by the Senate on Wednesday, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is all but assured to become a federally recognized tribal nation. The ...