Ervin Locklear
@nomadlumbeecircle.bsky.social
Lumbee heritage | Air Force vet | Global traveler | Informing and Building community .
Ken Burns Finally Puts Native People Back In the American Revolution Story — And It Matters | Opinion nativenewsonline.net/opinion/ken-...
Ken Burns Finally Puts Native People Back In the American Revolution Story — And It Matters
Opinion. Ken Burns, the award-winning filmmaker whose work has defined how Americans understand the Civil War, baseball, jazz, and the Vietnam War, is back this week on PBS with a new six-part documen...
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November 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Ken Burns Finally Puts Native People Back In the American Revolution Story — And It Matters | Opinion nativenewsonline.net/opinion/ken-...
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"For many years now, groups across the US have attempted to appropriate the identities, histories, ceremonies, and cultural expressions of actual Tribal Nations. In the case of the Lumbee, some have fabricated boarding school narratives."
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Evidence, Not Emotion Protects Tribal Sovereignty
Guest Opinion. Last week, I was honored to testify before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on the matter of Lumbee recognition. I am grateful to Chair Lisa Murkowski for holding a serious, meas...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:46 AM
"For many years now, groups across the US have attempted to appropriate the identities, histories, ceremonies, and cultural expressions of actual Tribal Nations. In the case of the Lumbee, some have fabricated boarding school narratives."
nativenewsonline.net/opinion/evid...
nativenewsonline.net/opinion/evid...
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November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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UNCP Announces Retirement of Basketball Legend John W. “Ned” Sampson’s No. 12 Jersey | The University of North Carolina at Pembroke uncp.edu/news/2025/un...
UNCP Announces Retirement of Basketball Legend John W. “Ned” Sampson’s No. 12 Jersey
UNC Pembroke will retire the No. 12 basketball jersey of John W. “Ned” Sampson, honoring his legacy as a standout student-athlete, respected coach, and influential community leader. A Lumbee educator ...
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November 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
UNCP Announces Retirement of Basketball Legend John W. “Ned” Sampson’s No. 12 Jersey | The University of North Carolina at Pembroke uncp.edu/news/2025/un...
Instead of Native American Heritage Month Proclamation, Trump Issues A Message | Currents nativenewsonline.net/currents/ins...
Instead of Native American Heritage Month Proclamation, Trump Issues A Message
Unlike his first administration, when he issued a presidential proclamation for Native American Heritage Month, President Donald Trump simply acknowledged the month in a message released by the White ...
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November 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Instead of Native American Heritage Month Proclamation, Trump Issues A Message | Currents nativenewsonline.net/currents/ins...
Lumbee Recognition Debate Rekindled in Senate Hearing | Sovereignty nativenewsonline.net/sovereignty/...
Lumbee Recognition Debate Rekindled in Senate Hearing
This week, the Lumbee Tribe stood forward with near total support from U.S. leaders, including President Donald Trump, who made it his Native American Heritage month priority to usher along federal tr...
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November 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Lumbee Recognition Debate Rekindled in Senate Hearing | Sovereignty nativenewsonline.net/sovereignty/...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Reposted by Ervin Locklear
ProPublica reports: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power.
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
www.wunc.org/term/news/20...
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
www.wunc.org/term/news/20...
God’s Chief Justice
Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be...
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November 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
ProPublica reports: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power.
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
www.wunc.org/term/news/20...
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
www.wunc.org/term/news/20...
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As the population of U.S. veterans becomes more diverse and vets’ needs continue to evolve, the demographic remains among the most difficult to survey.
Research on veterans is broken. This tool aims to fix it.
As the population of U.S. veterans becomes more diverse and vets’ needs continue to evolve, the demographic remains among the most difficult to survey.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
As the population of U.S. veterans becomes more diverse and vets’ needs continue to evolve, the demographic remains among the most difficult to survey.
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1/3 The shutdown is now on Day 30, so I'm re-upping this column I wrote for @frommers.com almost four weeks ago. Now that airlines & Boeing have had an entire month on the honor system without FAA safety inspector oversight, we can officially start to worry.
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The Unexpected Travel Effects of the Federal Shutdown
The U.S. government shutdown is changing travel. Unfortunately, some consequences aren't being discussed—particularly what it means for safety.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
1/3 The shutdown is now on Day 30, so I'm re-upping this column I wrote for @frommers.com almost four weeks ago. Now that airlines & Boeing have had an entire month on the honor system without FAA safety inspector oversight, we can officially start to worry.
www.frommers.com/tips/miscell...
www.frommers.com/tips/miscell...
Welcome to the Nomad Lumbee Circle — where heritage, travel, and community meet.
I’m Ervin — Lumbee, Air Force vet, lifelong traveler.
This space is about connection, stories, and respect across borders.
Join the circle. 🌎✨
I’m Ervin — Lumbee, Air Force vet, lifelong traveler.
This space is about connection, stories, and respect across borders.
Join the circle. 🌎✨
October 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Welcome to the Nomad Lumbee Circle — where heritage, travel, and community meet.
I’m Ervin — Lumbee, Air Force vet, lifelong traveler.
This space is about connection, stories, and respect across borders.
Join the circle. 🌎✨
I’m Ervin — Lumbee, Air Force vet, lifelong traveler.
This space is about connection, stories, and respect across borders.
Join the circle. 🌎✨