The Pembroke-based Lumbee tribe was federally recognized by Congress in December after a nearly 140-year fight. Here's what's ...

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The Tribe has been granted full federal recognition, made official Thursday evening when President Donald Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that included the ...

PEMBROKE — President Donald Trump is expected to sign the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the Lumbee Fairness Act to grant the Lumbee Tribe full federal recognition, at 6 p.m ...