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Press Release: National Defense Authorization Bill Passes U.S. House, Lumbee Fairness Act Moves Closer to Passage
Press Release National Defense Authorization Bill Passes U.S. House, Lumbee Fairness Act Moves Closer to Passage Pembroke, NC (December 10, 2025) – Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 312 to 112. The Lumbee Fairness Act was included in this legislation. Lumbee Tribal Chairman Lowery watched the proceedings alongside members of the Lumbee Administration team. “First, I want to thank God for his ble
The Lumbee Tribe of NC's Agriculture and Natural Resources Department invites you to a Community Collard Cutting on December 9 (Tuesday), 16 (Tuesday) & 18 (Thursday), 2025, from 9 AM – 12 PM
The Lumbee Tribe of NC's Agriculture and Natural Resources Department invites you to a Community Collard Cutting on December 9 (Tuesday), 16 (Tuesday) & 18 (Thursday), 2025, from 9 AM – 12 PM, as we get ready for the holiday season! Collards will be cut at the Lumbee Tribe Food Processing Center located behind the Greenhouse at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center (683 Terry Sanford Dr., Maxton, NC). Bring your fresh collards and let us cut them for you. Please remember to bring
Congratulations to Dr. Malinda Maynor Lowery, who was awarded the Christopher Crittenden Memorial Award, from the NC Literary and Historical Society.
Malinda, as she is known to her Lumbee People, continues a great tradition in her family for storytelling. She is a historian and documentary film producer, and citizen of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Literature from Harvard University in 1995, a Master of Arts Degree in Documentary Film and Video from Stanford University in 1997, a Master of Arts Degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002
Stocking delivery brings early Christmas for Lumbee Children in need
Thank you to the Church of All Nations, Pastor Albert Skinner in Alabama, for your kindness to help families in need. Today, Christmas came extra early as Mrs. Dee Prins drove all the way from Alabama to the Lumbee Tribe to deliver 104 stockings for children for the Christmas holiday. This outreach began 35 years ago. These stockings are filled with a Bible, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, socks, Christmas toys, books, and crayons. The overall goal is to share the stockings wit
Thank you to Nicholas Locklear, one of the leaders of Pine Lodge Singers, and his family. Today, Nicholas presented Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery with an Eastern Woodland Bonnett.
Thank you to Nicholas Locklear, one of leaders of Pine Lodge Singers, and his family. Today Nicholas presented Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery with an Eastern Woodland Bonnett. It is made of Eagle Feathers and otter and is patterned after the style of the Redman‘s Style Bonnet Headdress. Nick is from the Pembroke Community and has worked with Lumbee youth for a number of years, and with our Lumbee Powwow. He spent several years teaching culture in Nevada at Mustang Monu
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