A new commission of Indian affairs ensures representation for North Carolina’s indigenous population. In politics, journalism, the arts, and more, the state’s original residents make strides and speak out.
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Quiz: North Carolina Nations
Native Americans living in the mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain are artists, educators, leaders, storytellers, and so much more.
The 1970s: The Decade of Disruption in North Carolina
Across the globe from Vietnam, effects of the war reverberate through the state, where social and political perspectives are shifting quickly and dramatically.
Photo Essay: Native North Carolina
Our eight state-recognized tribes each have their own stories and traditions, but they share an important bond, too: a love of this land that traces back to the first people who called it home.
Coming Home to the Land of the Lumbee
Long before the Lumbee were recognized as a tribe, their heritage ran deep in Robeson County. Now one of their own has returned to her roots to help share their story.
Lumbee Living
A new cookbook crystallizes a culture through its food.
