Did you know that North Carolina is home to the second largest population of Native Americans east of the Mississippi River? We’re home to the:...[Read More]
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The Red Springs Arts Council and Town of Red Springs held a mural dedication this past Saturday in Red Springs, North Carolina. The mural was...[Read More]
Each November we at Women AdvaNCe celebrate Native American Heritage Month by soliciting articles written by North Carolina Native American women on issues such as culture,...[Read More]
Over 30,000 people attended Lumbee Homecoming in Pembroke, N.C. this past weekend. The annual event brings together the Lumbee community, with attendees traveling from across...[Read More]
When I was in second grade, Disney released “Pocahontas.” As a small child, I was ecstatic, and relieved, to see an Indian princess in a...[Read More]
I remember as a young girl, I never thought of myself as being Indian. I remember watching movies about Indians on TV like Pocahontas and...[Read More]
I remember when I found out I got into Duke. I was at my momma’s office and it had just gotten dark outside. I knew...[Read More]
Last year we ran several articles in November to spotlight Native American heritage in North Carolina; a few of our favorites are below, as well...[Read More]
On August 16, 2020, a special event was held in Chapel Hill, NC, entitled “Raising Our Voices”. The purpose of this was to bring more...[Read More]
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Before 36-year-old Rhonda Jones was identified as a murder victim found on April 18th, 2017 in Robeson County, she was simply a daughter, sister, friend...[Read More]