Hayes Alan Locklear helped create the Lumbee's distinctive tribal regalia. Hayes Alan Locklear created the symbol of North Carolina’s Lumbee Indian tribe when a pageant queen had nothing to wear. On ...

The North Carolina Lumbee Tribe is closer to gaining full federal recognition as the measure advances through Congress.

The measure now heads to President Donald Trump, who has long supported the Lumbee Tribe's quest for recognition.

The Lumbee Fairness Act, which was included in the National Defense Authorization Act, passed the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, Dec. 17, then was signed into law by President Trump on Thursday, Dec. 18, ...

Apr. 28—RALEIGH — The North Carolina House of Representatives passed a resolution supporting the Lumbee Fairness Act this week. The resolution, deemed House Resolution 499, was introduced by Rep.

Taylor Locklear, 23, entered the Carolina Indian Circle powwow at UNC-Chapel Hill under a powerful springtime sun. She processed around the circle doing the stately Women’s Traditional dance: back ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — When Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina, both candidates courted a state-recognized tribe there whose 55,000 members could have helped tip the swing state.

After decades of political maneuvering through Congress and government agencies, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina may finally achieve federal recognition through the National Defense Authorization ...