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Lumbee Tribal Chairman John Lowery and the Lumbee Tribal Administration recently met with Indian Education Directors from Cumberland, Scotland and Hoke Counties for the Lumbee Tribal Consultation for the Title VI Indian Education Program. This consultation gives Indian Education Directors in our Tribal Territory an opportunity to collaborate and discuss efforts to support American Indian Youth in the Public Schools.

Congratulations to all of the Cumberland County students, who were honored in the Eagle Feather Ceremony. On Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., Cumberland County Schools (CCS) and the Office of Indian Education (OIE) hosted an Eagle Feather Ceremony at Gray’s Creek High School for 78 bright and hard-working American Indian high school seniors who will be graduating within the next month. “Eagle feathers are a prominent symbol of the culture and history of Native Americans,” said CCS OIE Coordinator Rodney Jackson. “Today, eagle feathers mark modern-day milestones, and the award of an eagle feather is of great significance.” This Eagle Feather Ceremony is the first of its kind by any public school in the state of North Carolina. CCS is proud of the district’s unique and diverse community. The 78 seniors who were honored at the ceremony represent the following distinct tribes: * Blackfoot Tribe * Cherokee Tribe * Coharie Tribe * Colorado River * Hopi Tribe * Lumbee Tribe * Navajo Tribe * Osage Tribe * Tlingit Tribe of Alaska “We are so proud of these students for honoring their cultural heritage and earning their Eagle Feathers, an important symbol of achievement,” said CCS Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr. Family members were able to attend the event in-person and the ceremony was live-streamed for the public on the district's YouTube channel. War Paint, drum circle musicians from the Lumbee Tribe, performed throughout the ceremony. After the presentation of the feathers, Timothy Sampson, the director of Financial Aid and Scholarships at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP), presented $1000 scholarships to eight students on behalf of UNCP Chancellor Dr. Robin Cummings. These scholarships will cover one year of in-state tuition at UNCP, an 'NC Promise' school. To watch the recorded video of the live-streamed event, click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqHrenCRv-A&feature=youtu.be.

Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers! Thank you for all you do. A very special thank you to all our mothers on staff at the Lumbee Tribe. Not only do you keep your homes running, but you keep our tribal office running as well.

Grand entry will soon begin! Please come out to the Dance of the Spring Moon Powwow at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center on Terry Sanford Drive

A Powwow is a time of celebration and sharing. This week, during our school day program, students from across the region visited the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center. They learned about Lumbee culture, dances, as well as songs. They were also able to participate in a friendship dance.

It was a very emotional day on Thursday, May 5, for those that attended the annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People’s (MMIP) March and Ceremony. Thank you to those that came and participated. It was a special event that honored and brought awareness to the missing and murdered Indigenous people. Charly Lowry and Alexis Raeana Jones performed perform their hit song "Keep my Memory," and other songs as they remember those who are missing or murdered. Speakers spotlighted this important issue, reinforcing the fact that this is impacting all of Indian Country. This event was sponsored by the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. and Native Visions.

Happy National Day of Prayer. Do not forget to pray and give thanks!

Thank you to those that participated in the stickball social on Thursday, May 5. It was an exciting and fun event! It was one of the first events to kickoff the Powwow weekend! Don’t forget that the Dance of the Spring Moon Powwow is today, May 6, through Sunday, May 8. We are expecting thousands to be in attendance. Grand entry begins at 7 pm today!

Whitney Recountre II will co-emcee the Lumbee Powwow with J.D. Moore. Rencountre II is Hunkpati Dakota from the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe. He is the Associate Director of The Indian University of North America. He is the creator of the popular social media platform Social Distance Powwow. Social Distance Powwow has 300,000 members in over 100 countries around the world. Rencountre II has served as Emcee for the celebrations across the globe including; Black Hills Powwow, United Tribes International Powwow, Shakopee Powwow, Prairie Island Powwow and Lower Brule Powwow. J.D. Moore is a member of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe. Moore is employed by Duke Energy as the manager of Nuclear Site Services at the Shearon Harris Nuclear Station. He has been an avid follower and instructor of his Native American heritage from an early age as young men’s fancy dancer, singer with various Native American drums and now a Cultural Event and Powwow Emcee. Moore is very engaged with local and state Tribal events and currently is the Waccamaw Siouan representative for the Governors American Indian Cultural Committee for the state of NC.

Tonight at the District 10 Community Meeting, Tribal Chairman John Lowery and Councilor Bobby Emanuel discussed the upcoming events that the Lumbee Tribe is participating. Other speakers included the Housing Services Director, the Assistant Legal and Compliance Officer, the Enrollment Manager, Director of Governmental Affairs, as well as the Project 3C Manager. They spoke about the Lumbee Tribe’s programs and services, in addition to the upgraded phone system and user-friendly portal that is being designed and created to make communication between programs and departments easier and efficient.

Today, Saturday April 30, 2022, GPAC at UNC-Pembroke is hosting auditions for ‘Strike at the Wind!’ Auditions will begin at 12 pm and continue through 4 pm.

Applications are due by next week - May 6, 2022 to apply for the 2022-2023 Senior Ms. Lumbee pageant. The pageant will be on Saturday, June 18 2022 at Givens Performing Arts Center on the campus of UNC Pembroke. Contestants must be ages 55 and up and an enrolled Lumbee Tribal member. They are available at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex and online at https://www.lumbeetribe.com/.../6ca8af...