Lumbee Tribal Council welcomed the newly crowned Lumbee Ambassadors to the July Business Meeting

Tonight, the Lumbee Tribal Council welcomed the newly crowned Lumbee Ambassadors to the July Business Meeting. Little Miss Lumbee, Moriah Faith Jones; Junior Miss Lumbee, Riley Madison Dial; Miss Lumbee, Ashtyn Thomas and Senior Ms. Lumbee Edith Jones shared information about themselves as well as welcomed the Tribal council to the upcoming Coronation ball. Tonight Leah Lowery also shared her presentation from the National Young Scholars Program. Carolyn Locklear invited the council and community to cheer on their gospel group as they represent the Lumbee People at Native Outreach.

Also, Kerry Bird and Quinn Godwin presented about the exciting things which are happening with the new North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission. They discussed specific projects such as the up and coming placement of historical markers in tribal communities across the state, recognition of historically significant Native schools across the state and projects that are spotlighting the long history of our Native ancestors and relatives in North Carolina. Also, tonight Corbin Eddings presented a detailed recap of the 2023 Unity Conference to the Lumbee Tribal Council.