The Eastern Band of Cherokee is the only NC tribe with full federal recognition. But NC recognizes seven others.

Robeson County, where most Lumbee members live, has shifted politically in recent years. Once dominated by Democrats, the ...

The tribe's legitimacy and unwillingness to go through the normal process to get recognition have been questioned by other ...

On Wednesday, the United States Senate passed Congressman Rouzer’s (R-NC-07) legislation, H.R. 474, the Lumbee Fairness Act.

Lawmakers tucked language into a fast-moving defense bill to grant federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, the only tribal provision in the 3,086-page bill.

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in Kansas said it is working to cancel a nearly $30 million federal contract.

After decades of advocacy, Lumbee Tribe member Adrian Lowry is celebrating the U.S. Senate’s approval of a bill providing ...

In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native entities, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. While some federally-recognized tribes have ties to ...

For centuries the Indigenous people of the United States have been the original stewards of the environment. But Indigenous communities are at a crossroads. This comes at a moment where many Indian ...

Louisiana is home to 15 total Native American tribes. Four are federally recognized and 11 are state recognized. Here are ...

The tribe is set to construct a second Spirit Mountain Casino near their Thalypo gas station off Mohave Valley Highway.

Beginning in July, a new state law will prevent schools from using most Native American terms as mascots, unless approved by ...