ABC11

Lumbee Tribe react to bill that inches them closer to federal recognition: 'The closest we've been'

The Lumbee Tribe was first recognized by Congress in 1956, but the legislation didn't include federal benefits.
University of California, San Francisco

UCSF Health Earns Top National Recognition for Surgical Outcomes

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized UCSF Health for ...

U.S. House approves federal recognition of Lumbee Tribe as part of defense spending bill

The tribe from southeastern North Carolina has been fighting for federal recognition and the benefits that come with it for ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Lumbee Tribe poised to gain federal recognition through defense bill

After decades of political maneuvering through Congress and government agencies, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina may ...

NC’s Lumbee tribe could get federal recognition under provision of national defense-spending bill

Federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe could lead to the construction of a new casino in North Carolina as well as new ...