Stein highlights Native American contributions at unity conference

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 277

Last Updated: 4 days, 6 hours ago

Gov. Josh Stein reasserted North Carolina’s dedication to Native Americans at a conference on Friday.

Stein addressed an audience of hundreds at the United Tribes of North Carolina’s Annual Unity Conference in Raleigh.

It’s the first time the event’s been held since the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina achieved full federal recognition in December 2025.

The Lumbee are the largest federally recognized tribe east of the Mississippi River, with more than 55,000 enrolled members, and …

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