The Lumbee Tribe Historical Marker was unveiled Monday. Pictured left to right are State Secretary D. Reid Wilson, State Rep. Jarrod Lowery, R-Robeson County; State Secretary Pam Brewington Cashwell, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Chairman John Lowery, Department of Transportation Board member Grady Hunt and UNCP Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings.
Courtesy Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
PEMBROKE — State officials joined the Lumbee Tribe for the unveiling of the Lumbee Historical Marker at the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex in Pembroke.
The marker is one of nine to be dedicated in 2024 by the N.C. State Historical Marker Program that highlight American Indian culture and history in North Carolina.
The guest speakers included State Secretary Pam Brewington Cashwell, North Carolina Department of Administration, State Secretary D. Reid Wilson, N. C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and Department of Transportation Board member Grady Hunt.
Historical markers were approved for the Coharie, Haliwa-Saponi, Lumbee, Meherrin, Occaneechi Band of the Saponi, Sappony, and Waccamaw Siouan tribes. The N.C. American Indian Heritage Commission staff worked closely with N.C. tribes to complete applications to be considered for the historical marker program.
“The Lumbee Tribe is a strong and resilient people with a proud tradition of education, entrepreneurship and overall excellence,” according to a prepared statement release Tuesday by the Tribe.
The Lumbee tribal territory includes Robeson, Hoke, Scotland and Cumberland counties. The majority of tribal members reside in Robeson County. Significant Lumbee communities also thrive in Baltimore, Maryland and Detroit, Michigan.
