Lumbee Indians - Who are they?
North Carolina recognized the Lumbee in 1885. Why has it taken until now for the federal govt to recognize it?
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Neither for nor against, this post is trying to look at some of the opposition to the Lumbee coming from other Native Americans.
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Other Native American nations have opposed the Lumbee. In 2020 this letter was sent in opposition.
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"For over a century, the Lumbees have claimed to be Cherokee, Croatan, Siouan, Cheraw, Tuscarora, and other unrelated tribes but have never been able to demonstrate any historical orgenealogical tie to any historic tribe. Instead of demonstrating credible ties to historic tribes, they abandon one claim for another when challenges to their identity are asserted. "
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"H.R. 1964 would even prevent a serious review of the Lumbee claims that its current membership has Native American ancestry."
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"The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has not scored this bill since 2011, when it issued a score of $847 million. Today, the cost of this bill exceeds $1 billion, which would have devasting impacts on Tribal Nations reliant upon federal health care, education, and other services provided through the Indian Health Service (IHS) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). "
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North Carolina, however, amended their recognition of the name Lumbee. Instead North Carolina called this Indian nation the name: Tribe of Indians of Robeson County in 1911 and Cherokee Indians of Robeson County in 1913. Responding to pressure from the tribe, the state recognized the name Lumbee in 1953.
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Compiled by Jim Moyer 1/24/2025
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