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Thursday, 04 November 2021

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Lumbee Recognition Act passes U.S. House of Representatives

The Robesonian 03 Nov 2021

Lumbee Recognition Act passes U.S ... LUMBERTON — A state lawmaker feels confident the Lumbee Recognition Act that passed the U.S ... Danny Britt said the Lumbee Recognition Act has more support than before, and its chances are even higher at passing this time ... senators supporting full Lumbee recognition with benefits,” Britt said.

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Butterfield’s Lumbee Recognition Act Again Passes House (GK Butterfield)

Public Technologies 02 Nov 2021

2758, the Lumbee Recognition Act passed the U.S ... "The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has waited for far too long to receive the full federal recognition it has long deserved ... fully recognizing the Lumbee, and tonight's vote is a critical step in that process.

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Court orders Lumbee election board to reissue absentee ballots

The Robesonian 25 Oct 2021

Court orders Lumbee election board to reissue absentee ballots ... Court orders Lumbee election board to reissue absentee ballots ... PEMBROKE — The Lumbee Tribe Election Board has until Wednesday to reissue absentee ballots for the upcoming Nov. 9 tribal election as ordered by the Supreme Court of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

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Lumbee tribal council address ethics, conflict of interests following court ruling

The Robesonian 22 Oct 2021

Lumbee tribal council address ethics, conflict of interests following court ruling ... The eight-page amendment include language specifying what is considered conflicts of interests within the Lumbee Tribal Council, tribal administration as well as the tribal supreme court.

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Lumbee Tribe Supreme Court disqualifies Ron Oxendine from chairman race

The Robesonian 21 Oct 2021

Lumbee Tribe Supreme Court disqualifies Ron Oxendine from chairman race ... PEMBROKE — Ron Oxendine has been disqualified from the running for chairman of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. The Supreme Court of the Lumbee Tribe of ... Polls for the Lumbee Tribal elections open Nov.

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Ad for NC candidate evokes the Lumbee Tribe’s ‘forgotten’ showdown with the KKK

The Herald-Sun 05 Oct 2021

A new campaign ad from state Rep.

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NC campaign ad for Charles Graham shows 1958 Lumbee KKK showdown

The News & Observer 05 Oct 2021

... involving the Lumbee Tribe and the Ku Klux Klan.

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Ad for NC candidate evokes the Lumbee Tribe's 'forgotten' showdown with the KKK

Marietta Daily Journal 05 Oct 2021

Oct. 5—A new campaign ad from state Rep. Charles Graham, who is running for a U.S. House seat in next year's midterm elections, is drawing attention on social media for evoking "a piece of forgotten history" involving the Lumbee Tribe ... .

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Pembroke council approves plat for low-income homes for Lumbee members

The Robesonian 05 Oct 2021

Pembroke council approves plat for low-income homes for Lumbee members ... PEMBROKE — The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina can move forward with its goal to build more housing for low-income American Indians after the Council here approved a final plat Monday ... the Lumbee Tribe.

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NC congressional candidate tells story of county standing up to KKK in ad

The Grio 05 Oct 2021

Charles Graham is running for the seat in Congress representing the state’s 9th District ... Graham, a member of the Lumbee Tribe, said that Robeson County was a poor, farming community, adding that his parents were sharecroppers ... Image via votecharlesgraham.com ... That you can’t trust your neighbor, that they want something that’s yours ... .

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Protestors demand ‘justice’ for Ron Oxendine

The Robesonian 29 Oct 2021

Protestors on Thursday said that the people should decide who their next tribal chairman is following the Supreme Court of the Lumbee Tribe’s ruling to disqualify Ron Oxendine from the Nov ... 9 Lumbee tribal election ... Hammonds said that it is up to the Lumbee people to decide who their next tribal chairman is.

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Grant to help Lumbee homeless

Marietta Daily Journal 25 Sep 2021

Sep. 25—PEMBROKE — The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina will be able to reach more veterans that are homeless or at risk of being homeless thanks to a program expansion grant awarded this week. The U.S. Department of Housing and ... .

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Other Lumbees and I won’t stop until an offensive NC high school mascot is retired

Marietta Daily Journal 21 Sep 2021

War whoops and tomahawk chops.

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A look inside the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina's 133-year fight for federal recognition

Fayetteville Observer 21 Sep 2021

PEMBROKE— In December 1888, 54 leaders of the Lumbee Tribe, known then as Croatan Indians, petitioned the federal government for aid to educate their children ... This year, with its 22nd bill being introduced in Congress, the Lumbee Natives are once again asking for full federal recognition ... Lumbees closing in on full federal recognition.

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Lumbee Tribal Council OKs $26.7 million budget by a vote of 10 to 9

The Robesonian 17 Sep 2021

Lumbee Tribal Council OKs $26.7 million budget by a vote of 10 to 9 ... The Lumbee Tribal Council approved a $26.7 million budget for the 2021-21 fiscal year during a business meeting on Thursday ... PEMBROKE — The Lumbee Tribal Council passed a $26.7 million budget Thursday, but the vote was far from unanimous.