Native Americans

Poet Draws From Life On The Reservation

Frank Stasio and Shawn Wen — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:00:51 +0000

Natalie Diaz grew up on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation. While many of those around her struggled with the lack of opportunities, she saw basketball as her way out.

Remembering The Indian Tribe Driven From NC 300 Years Ago

Will Michaels — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:21:17 +0000

Three hundred years ago this week, European colonialists in what is now eastern North Carolina fought a battle that devastated an American Indian tribe.

Honoring Willie French Lowery

Frank Stasio and Lindsay Foster Thomas — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:06:00 +0000

Songwriter Willie French Lowery is best remembered for penning Indian heritage anthems like “Proud to be a Lumbee” and writing the original music for “Strike at the Wind,” an annual outdoor drama that honors a Lumbee cultural hero. Lowery was also a successful rock musician, educator, activist and Robeson County community leader before he passed away in May at the age of 67.

Native American Farmers Settlement Meeting

Leoneda Inge — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Preparations are being made to pay thousands of dollars to Native American farmers and ranchers who were discriminated against by the U-S-D-A.