Aaron Carapella couldn't find a map showing the original names and locations of Native American tribes as they existed before contact with Europeans. That's why the Oklahoma man designed his own map.

Seven of North Carolina's eight state-recognized American Indian tribes are receiving historical markers to create more awareness of their existence. Last month, the North Carolina Highway Marker ...

Sources: Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, NC Museum of History, News & Observer archives. This story was originally published December 12, 2021 at 6:00 AM. Get one year of unlimited digital access ...

Nine American Indian tribes have sent a letter to the U.S. Senate opposing a bill that would grant federal recognition to the Lumbee. North Carolina’s largest tribe, with more than 50,000 ...

President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum outlining a path for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to receive federal recognition, something the tribe has sought for 136 years.

A member of a North Carolina Indian tribe moved closer to becoming chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission on Wednesday, passing through a Senate committee on a unanimous vote.

Aaron Carapella couldn't find a map showing the original names and locations of Native American tribes as they existed before contact with Europeans. That's why the Oklahoma man designed his own map.

Sources: Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, NC Museum of History, News & Observer archives. This story was originally published December 12, 2021 at 6:00 AM. Get unlimited digital access ...

A member of a North Carolina Indian tribe moved closer to becoming chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission on Wednesday, passing through a Senate committee on a unanimous vote.