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National Native News: North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe is now 575th federally recognized tribe
The LCB and Matt Laslo have covered Congress, the White House and Supreme Court for National Native News for decades.
National Native News: “You’re saying that that’s not Native faces?” — only Native American US Senator accused of anti-native racism
U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Cherokee/R-OK) is facing criticism for an exchange during a recent hearing on federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. He’s accused of racial stereotyping based on looks. LCB Correspondent Matt Laslo has the story from Washington.