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North Carolina’s American Indian Tribes
Guilford Native American Association (Guilford and surrounding counties), Cumberland County Association
for Indian People (Cumberland County), Metrolina Native American Association (Mecklenburg and
surrounding counties), and Triangle Native American Society (Triangle and surrounding counties) have all been
granted legal status in North Carolina (Wake and surrounding counties).
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is the sole federally recognized Native American tribe in North Carolina.
The Lumbee Act of 1956 merely recognized the tribe in name.
Some may believe that land treaties are the sole example of government contacts with Indians throughout
history. However, the establishment of the North Carolina Commission on Indian Affairs by the General
Assembly in 1971 provides significant proof that the state has a beneficial relationship with its American Indian
inhabitants, tribes, and groups today. North Carolina’s connection with its tribes is thoroughly recorded in
legislation, rules and regulations governing state-funded programs, including guidelines governing historic
Indian schools, court judgements, and religion groups. North Carolina’s significant American Indian ancestry
and history has also been acknowledged by the current federal government.
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