U.S. Army Central welcomed members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to our headquarters this month to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month and to learn about their history, culture, and challenges faced today. Throughout history, Native American Soldiers have served in the U.S. Army with great honor, dedication and distinction - contributing to the great diversity which makes our Army and nation stronger. | U.S. Army Central

If you are in the area or visiting for Lumbee Homecoming, be sure to stop by to see the Lumbee Tribe Historical Marker which was unveiled in front of the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex on Monday. The marker is one of nine being dedicated in 2024 by the N.C. State Historical Marker Program that highlight American Indian culture and history in North Carolina. Historical markers were approved for the Coharie, Haliwa-Saponi, Lumbee, Meherrin, Occaneechi Band of the Saponi, Sappony, and Waccamaw Siouan

This “War Dance,” performed by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, is symbolically meant to represent waging a war on drugs, alcohol and violence. Join us on November 20 for our 26th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration, which will be an online experience! Learn more: bit.ly/3a5G1uc | North Carolina Museum of History

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina secured full federal recognition after more than a century, becoming the 575th federally recognized tribe and the largest east of the Mississippi. With this milestone, the Lumbee will now have access to new federal resources. Read more at https://ow.ly/CycP50XQnhn ✍️ Reported by Daniel Herrera Carbajal #ICTnews #NorthCarolinaLife | Indian Country Today

The American Indian Culture Day performance spotlighted Lumbee history, culture, traditions and even weaponry on Thursday at Givens Performing Arts Center. The students also had an opportunity to see traditional dancing, learn about Eastern Woodland Tribal ways, language and much more. The two performance event welcome students from Kindergarten through 8th grade students. Thank you to all of our dancers, drummers, singers and the staff who worked to make this event a great success. The event is