About this episode
Dr. Lawrence Locklear discusses the significance of the Lumbee Fairness Act and its impact on the Lumbee Tribe.
On December 18, 2025, the Lumbee Fairness Act was signed into law, giving full federal recognition to the tribe for the first time. Our guest, Dr. Lawrence Locklear, is an enrolled citizen of the Lumbee Tribe and Director of Southeast American Indian Studies at the University of North Carolina Pembroke.
People in this episode
Host: Fred Sauceman
Guest: Dr. Lawrence Locklear
Topics covered
- Lumbee Tribe
- federal recognition
- American Indian studies
- cultural identity
- law and policy
Keywords
- Lumbee Fairness Act
- Dr. Lawrence Locklear
- federal recognition
- Lumbee Tribe
- American Indian studies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of North Carolina Pembroke
Places: Lumbee Tribe
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