Digital Scholarship and Initiatives

This brief article in a magazine intended for African Americans discusses the growing willingness of African Americans to admit, and even celebrate, Native American ancestry. Groups such as the New York-headquartered Northeastern Native American Association include a number of members with Black ancestry. The article mentions the Lumbee, who, along with other Eastern tribes, have been criticized by Western tribes - particularly during bids for federal recognition - for having Black, White, and Indian ancestry.