Tag Archives: Rappahannock
Federal Recognition for Virginia Tribes
Dealing with policies such as federal recognition has been said to be degrading. “The disregard of such tribes seems like the cause of their “disappearance” in today’s age.
Posted in Older Archives_Humanitarian Also tagged Native Americans, Pamunkey, federal recognition, Jamestown, Virginia, tribes, Chickahominy, Eastern Chickahominy, Upper Mattaponi, Monacan, Nansemond Leave a comment
Thanksgiving, a Tradition for Virginia Tribes
The Mattaponi and Pamunkey tribes of Virginia are two of the oldest tribes in the United States that mark Thanksgiving with the giving of food.
Posted in Older Archives_Humanitarian Also tagged Indian tribes, Thanksgiving, Mattaponi, Pamunkey, federal recognition, Jamestown, Governor Timothy Kaine 6 Comments
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