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Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina gains federal recognition after decades-long push

The Lumbee Tribe becomes one of 575 federally recognized tribes, gaining access to federal benefits and a government-to-government relationship with the United States.

Summary by WLTX
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is now federally recognized after the Interior Department updated its official list following legislation signed in late 2025.

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WLTX broke the news in Columbia, United States on Friday, January 30, 2026.
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