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The Lumbee Tribe us dedicated to our culture, traditions and history. We offer many services to our nation. Lumbee Council and visiting leaders at Lumbee Powwow Sept 2025 Grand Entry Powwow 2025 New Construction Lumbee Council and visiting leaders at Lumbee Powwow Sept 2025 1/57 Welcome to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Culture. Tradition. History. Welcome to the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. We are the People of the Dark Water. Our Lumbee Tribal Territory is located in Southeastern North Carolina in Robeson, Hoke, Cumberland, and Scotland Counties. The Lumbee People are known for their entrepreneurial spirit and their focus on education. We welcome you to visit our homeland. Lumbee Tribal Citizens, we hope you register through the Lumbee Member Portal, if you have not done so already, to stay engaged, connected, as well as apply and/or check the status of services available to you. Our tribal website list information and staff details for available services for your families which include, but are not limited to Tribal Support Services, Emergency Rental Assistance, Housing services for families and college students, Enrollment assistance, Energy assistance, Transitional Housing Services, Youth Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Veteran Services, Youth Services through Project Create and much more. If you have questions, please reach out to our staff. We are here to help. Also, our Lumbee Tribal Enrollment Office is now open late on Monday afternoons to better assist you. The main number for the Lumbee Housing Complex is 910.521.7861. As always, I am thankful for this opportunity to serve as your chairman. Chairman Monthly Update Lumbee Member Portal RFQ: Legal Services Official Merchandise Store Donate Today! November 2025 Tribal Council Calendar Finance Committee Agenda 11/06/25 Const. & Ord. Committee Agenda 11/06/25 Legislation Support Lumbee Today Newsletter Culture Day @ GPAC 24-25 Accomplishments Vet Day Cer. 11/10, 10 am MMIW/P Support

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Supreme Court Decisions 2025 2024-001 Richard C. Jones v. Lumbee Tribal Council 2024 2024-006 Rudy T. Locklear v. Dewey McNeill. Speaker of the Lumbee Tribal Council; Pam Hunt, Lumbee Tribal Council Finance Committee Chair; and Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Tribal Council 2024-004 Daniel Cummings v. Bradley Locklear 2024-005 Dewey McNeill v. Louise Mitchell, Chairperson, and The Lumbee Tribe Elections Board 2024-003 Sheila Beck, Ruth Locklear, Carvicious Barfield, Bill Oxendine and Pearline Revels v. Dewey McNeill, Speaker obo Lumbee Tribal Council (excluding Bill Oxendine) 2024-002 Malachi Hammonds v. Lumbee Tribal Council Anita Hammonds Blanks v. Lumbee Tribal Council Case No.: 24-02-01 Final Decision 2023 2023-08-01 Richard Jones v. Lumbee Tribe Elections Board, and Larry Chavis 2022 2022-01 Tammy Chavis Jump v. Mable Clark Moses 2022-02 Louise Mitchell v. Speaker Ricky Burnett 2021 2021-003_Kindra Locklear v. Lumbee Tribe Board of Elections FINAL Decision 2021-001_R. Oxendine v. LTNC SC_TAC 21.10.01_DENIAL.REBUKE_11082021 1610 FINAL esigned 2021-001 David Locklear v. Ron Oxendine 2021-001_FINAL decision of Court_10202021 1725 combined Respondent Evidence/Documents Petitioner Evidence/Document Court Documents Intervening Party Documents 2020 Rebecca LaClaire,Case No.: 2020-003PETITIONER,v.ORDERLumbee Tribal Council,RESPONDENT 2019 2019-002 PETITIONER Annie C. Taylor v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribe NC Election Boards 2018 2018-0010 Kindra Locklear, in her capacity as a Tribal Council Candidate, District 4 of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, PETITIONER, v. Lumbee Tribal Board of Election, RESPONDENT -2018-010 Petition Link 2018-009 Kindra Locklear, in her capacity as a Tribal Council Candidate, District 4 of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, PETITIONER, v. Lumbee Tribal Board of Elections, RESPONDENT -2018-009 Petition Link 2018-006 Dewery McNeill, in his capacity as a Tribal Council Candidate, District 9 of the Lumbee Tribe of North Caorlina, PETITIONER, vs. Shelia Beck, in her capacity as a Tribal Council Candidate, Distrcit 9 of the Lumbee Tribe of Norht Caorlina, RESPONDENT -2018-006 Petition Link 2017 2017-009 Anita Blanks vs Chairman Harvey Godwin jr 2017-003 Purcell Jones, Jr., PETITIONER v. Sheila Beck Jones, Harvey Godwin, Jr. and Freda Porter, RESPONDENTS 2017-002 Sofia Locklear, PETITIONER v. Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Tribal Enrollment, RESPONDENT 2017-001 PURCELL JONES, JR., Representative for Petitioner's Committee for the Recall of Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin, Jr. PETITIONER v. SHEILA BECK, as Chairperson of the Tribal Elections Board of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, Freda Porter, as Tribal Administrator of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and HARVEY GODWIN, JR. as Tribal Chairperson of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, RESPONDENT 2016 2016-006 Larmari L Mitchell, OBO Lumbee Community INvolvement & Engagement Group PETITIONER v. Bill James Brewington, Speaker OBO LTNC Tribal Council, RESPONDENT 2016-005 Larmari L. Mitchell, OBO Lumbee Community Involvement & Engagement Group PETITIONER v. Bill James Brewington, Speaker OBO LTNC Tribal Council, RESPONDENT 2016-004 Senah Owens, PETITIONER v. Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, RESPONDENT 2016-003 PETITIONER Nicole Taylor v RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina 2016-002 Betty Mae Jones, PETITIONER v. Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Tribal Enrollment, REPONDENT 2016-001 Dorothy Hyder, PETITIONER v. Administrative Court of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, RESPONDENT 2015 2015-009 PETITIONER Elain Collins-McNeil v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribal Board of Elections 2015-008 Townsend v. Lumbee Tribal Council 2015-007 Ricky Barton v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribe Supreme Court 2015-006 PETITIONER Daniel Oxendine v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribe Administrate Court 2015-005 PETITIONER Tammy Hunt v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina 2015-004 PETITIONER Anita Blanks v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribe Supreme Court 2015-003 PETITIONER Leroy Freeman v. RESPONDENT Committee for Constitutional Integrity 2015-005, Paul Brooks v. Lumbee Tribal Elections Board 2014 2014-0005 PETITIONER Welford Clark v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribe Elections Board 2014-0004 PETITIONER Welford Clark v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribe Supreme Court 2013 2013-0019 PETITIONER Johnny Chavis v. RESPONDENT Carvicous Barfield, Elections Board Chairperson 2012 2012-0002 PETITIONER Eric Locklear v. RESPONDENT Pearlean Revels 2009 009-01 Mr. Lawrence T. Locklear v. Mr. Ertle Oxendine 2008 2008-0002 PETITIONER Danita Locklear v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribal Election Board 2008-001 James Deese v. Lumbee Tribal Election Board 2008-0001 PETITIONER Samuel Kerns v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribal Elections Board and 2008-0003 PETITIONER Hearl Oxendine v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribal Elections Board 2006 2006-0015 PETITIONER Anthony Blanks v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribal Council and 2006-0016 PETITIONER Ray Littleturtle v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribal Council 2005 2005-012 PETITIONER Leon Jacobs vs RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribal Council 2005-011 PETITIONER Jimmy Goins v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribal Council 2004 2004-010 PETITIONER Danita Locklear v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribal Elections Board 2004-008 PETITIONER Larry Townsend v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribal Elections Board 2004-009 PETITIONER Ricky Burnette v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribal Elections Board 2003 2003-002 PETITIONER Jerry McNeill v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribal Council 2003-001 PETITIONER John L. Marshall v. RESPONDENT Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina

Location: 6984 NC Hwy 711 West Pembroke, NC 28372 Pembroke Boys and Girls Club behind Turtle Building DISCLAIMER: Please e-mail cultureclass@lumbeetribe.com if you need to cancel your scheduled session. For more information, please dial 910-522-5474

Press Announcement  On Wednesday, November 5th, Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery will testify before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA). This hearing will focus on the Lumbee Fairness Act (S.107), which is led by Senator Thom Tillis and co-sponsored by Senator Ted Budd and 18 other Senators from across the country. To read the full press release, please see the attached! https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/legislative-hearing-on-s-107-the-lumbee-fairness-act-before/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN3Bj1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkHcyCVk8rPBALZlknOwYY6FOPaFvchA0b25q0ir-zwuHrAW0HVJ77763EbA_aem_rV2_HQRjF6ZqReAtsiC2zA

We are 2 days away from the American Indian Heritage Game at UNC Pembroke. Chairman Lowery will toss the coin to kick off the 3 p.m. game. Join us for this time-honored tradition as the Braves take on Barton College. Enjoy a cultural celebration as Native dancers from across N.C. and the Lumbee Tribe Culture Team take to the stadium for a special half-time show. We look forward to celebrating together this weekend! Purchase tickets now at uncpbraves.com/tickets or at the gate on Saturday. Adults: $10 | $5 with a valid Tribal card.

Join Lumbee Food Collective for their next cooking demonstration on  Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 6 pm - 8 pm! Lumbee Chef Pat Dial is making a root vegetable soup, cornbread side dish, and surprise dessert! If you've ever wondered just how to make those "old-timey" veggies work for you, this event will be a treat! Due to space constraints at the Pembroke Boys and Girls Club (120 Youth Drive Pembroke, NC 28372), there is a limit of 30 spots. This form will become a waitlist once all 30 spots have been filled. If you have any other questions regarding this event, please contact Karli Moore at karlimoorenc@gmail.com .  Please sign up using the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWl9UOWH78k7Zjl4UxFSQomfQhNXohaovFQhUeg1y6zgK2WQ/viewform