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Decades Series

The 1950s: Long Live the Lumbee

The Native Americans of Robeson County are strong and proud, but their history is marked by the struggle to overcome bias. In the 1950s, a watershed moment brings national attention to the Lumbee Tribe.

by Philip Gerard
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Features

The Collard Sandwich is a Robeson County Delicacy

A sandwich of backyard ingredients represents the heritage and homeland of a North Carolina Tribe.

by Elizabeth Shestak
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Restaurants

Dixie Drive-In in Lumberton

Hungry? Follow the crowd to this can’t-miss burger joint in Lumberton.

by Andrew Kenney
December 2011

Squash Pie

Tired of pumpkin? Try this Lumbee squash pie recipe for something different.

by Community Cookbook Series
Recipes

Boss Strong’s Collard Sandwich

For fans of collards, this collard sandwich recipe from The Scuffletown Cookbook is something extraordinary.

by Community Cookbook Series
Recipes

Shirley’s Fresh Baked Ham

This fresh baked ham recipe includes options for two different glazes.

by Community Cookbook Series
December 2011

Mama’s Christmas Cornbread Dressing

This dressing recipe from The Scuffletown Cookbook includes one of the Lumbee standard food items — cornbread.

by Community Cookbook Series
December 2011

Fried Turnips

These crunchy fried turnips from The Scuffletown Cookbook make a great holiday side.

by Community Cookbook Series
December 2011

Lumbee Living

A new cookbook crystallizes a culture through its food.

by Our State Staff
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