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This article examines the historical construction of Lumbee Indian identity in Robeson County, North Carolina. Challenging previous scholarship that emphasized either cultural isolation or assimilation, Wilkins and Blu argue that Lumbees actively negotiated their identity within the changing political and social landscape of the American South. They trace how Lumbees, facing racial discrimination and denied recognition as a tribe by the federal government, strategically employed various origin stories and cultural practices to assert their distinct Indian identity. The authors analyze how these strategies, including petitions, lawsuits, and cultural performances, shaped Lumbee identity and contributed to their ongoing struggle for recognition.

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