Photo 1: Photo 2: The 2019 PowWow. I Photo courtesy of @visitcherokeenc Photo 3: Ed Clemente for the Faytteville observer
In North Carolina, there are 8 tribes recognized by the North Carolina Department of Administration:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
📍Western North Carolina, including the Qualla Boundary
Federally recognized in 1868 (this is the only tribe in North Carolina with full Federal recognition)
Coharie Indian Tribe
📍Sampson and Harnett Counties
Recognized by NC in 1971
Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
📍Robeson County
Recognized by NC 1885
Haliwa-Saponi Tribe
📍Halifax and Warren Counties
Recognized by NC in 1965
Sappony
📍Person County
Recognized by NC in 1911
Meherrin Indian Tribe
📍Hertford County
Recognized by NC in 1986
Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation
📍Alamance County
Recognized by NC in 2001
Waccamaw-Siouan Tribe
📍Columbus and Bladen Counties
Recognized by NC in 1971
Henry W. Oxendine, who received a law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1973, was the first Native American to graduate from law school in the state of North Carolina.
Cumberland County Association for Indian People (CCAIP) - enhances self-determination and self-sufficiency as it relates to the socio-economic development, legal and political well-being of Native Americans in Cumberland County. Fostering healthier choices is one of many areas the CCAIP Board works on to improve the lives of its members.
Email: ccaip@netzero.net / huntsgkids@aol.com
Guilford Native American Association (GNAA) - non-profit education advocacy group, the association has grown to encompass childcare, employment, and age-based community programs. It is the oldest American Indian urban association in North Carolina and one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the United States.
Metrolina Native American Association (MNAA) - promotes cultural awareness and economic development, provides job training and placement, and provides for the well being of American Indians. Our community is served through culture enrichment classes, employment training, work experience opportunities and economic development assistance to help promote and preserve self-sufficiency and self-determination.
Triangle Native American Society (TNAS) - promote and protect the identity of Native Americans living in Wake and surrounding counties by providing educational, social and cultural programs. TNAS seeks to foster a local Native community while bridging the various cultural and traditional practices members bring from their respective home tribal communities.
