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The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has been fighting for federal recognition for decades. That fight is not only waged against federal opposition, but also against other tribes, including the neighboring Eastern Band of Cherokee. The tribe has longstanding ties to their home, but their identity and the right to exercise sovereignty remain in the balance. We’ll look at Lumbee history, identity and what federal recognition would mean for 55,000 citizens.
Guests:
Malinda Maynor Lowery (Lumbee) – associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina, director of The Center for the Study of the American South and author of “The Lumbee Indians: An American Struggle”
Danielle McLean (Lumbee) – legal and compliance officer for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
Break 1 Music: Totah (song) The Delbert Anderson Trio (artist) MANITOU (album)
Break 2 Music: Chant (song) Robert Mirabal + ETHEL (artist) The River (album)
