Photos of the Lumbee Tribe celebrating federal recognition

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Photos of the Lumbee Tribe celebrating federal recognition

Allison Joyce & Jacquelyn MartinWednesday 17 December 2025 21:05 GMT

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The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is celebrating the passage of a bill granting their people federal recognition. Once federally recognized, the tribe would become one of the largest tribal nations in the country, with about 60,000 members.

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