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American Indian Heritage Month started off strong for the Lumbee Tribe and our Dark Water Society Culture team!
American Indian Heritage Month started off strong for the Lumbee Tribe and our Dark Water Society Culture team! The staff at Scotland Regional Hospice welcomed Dark Water Society with open arms to participate in their annual American Indian Heritage Program. It was a great day to honor the Hospice staff for what they do, as well as share the tradition of the Native flute, Native storytelling and song , and showcase the Lumbee Pinecone Patchwork dress alongside the Men’s Easte
This weekend, members of the Lumbee Tribe traveled to Bulloch County, Georgia, to take part in the annual cleaning of the Croatan Indian Memorial Cemetery.
This weekend, members of the Lumbee Tribe traveled to Bulloch County, Georgia, to participate in the annual cleanup of the Croatan Indian Memorial Cemetery. The cemetery is situated at the historic site of the former Adabelle Settlement, where Lumbee families migrated in the late nineteenth century in search of new opportunities in the turpentine industry. In time, many became tenant farmers for the Adabelle Trading Company, cultivating cotton and tobacco. During those years,
The Lumbee Tribe of NC Housing Complex and all tribal offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans Day. Our offices will reopen November 12th, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
The Lumbee Tribe of NC Housing Complex and all tribal offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans Day. Our offices will reopen November 12th, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery meets with Vice President JD Vance today
Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery represented the Lumbee Tribe today at the Native American Coalition for Economic Prosperity’s Tribal Leader Summit in Washington, D.C. During the event, he had the privilege of meeting with the Honorable Vice President JD Vance and fellow tribal leaders from across the country to discuss the future of economic growth in Indian Country. The discussion centered on strengthening partnerships, expanding opportunities, and ensuring that tribal
Lumbee Citizens and supporters from across the nation traveled to Washington this week as Tribal Chairman Lowery and Arlinda Locklear testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Lumbee Citizens and supporters from across the nation traveled to Washington this week as Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery and Arlinda Locklear testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, urging lawmakers to pass S.107, the Lumbee Fairness Act, legislation to grant full federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe. The Lumbee Fairness Act was introduced by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and is co-sponsored by Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and 18 additional co-sponsors. A pre
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