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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.