Stephanie's Scribble

Photo from Tuscarora Nation used with permission by NC Newsline, July 14, 2023. Historical record confirms claims of Tuscarora Nation of NC U.S. should be bound by treaties inherited from Great Britain DONNIE RAHNÀWAKEW MCDOWELL JULY 14, 2023  11:00 AM NC Newsline published an article by my dear friend, Red Hawk, July 14, 2023. My heart leaped for joy when I read this headline! I met Donnie Red Hawk McDowell at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2018. For over thirty years, I'd believed the rumor about Robeson County's natives being a mix of Cherokee and other races and, through Red Hawk and his friends learned the truth. Red Hawk addresses the longstanding cover up in his article. Here, I address my experiences. UNCP's professors shunned me when I shared the truth of the area’s ancestry. When I presented genealogy charts and research from a Duke University emeritus history professor, Dr. Peter Woods, proving Tuscarora roots, I learned the Lumbee ideology.

The Moore County Board of Education called a special meeting, led by Member Philip Holmes, July 19, 2023, to discuss actions for handling disputes with civility amongst board members.   Vice-Chair David Hensley was stripped of his chairmanship and removed from his seat at two committees, the Construction and Maintenance Committee, and the Budget, Finance and Audit Committee.   Hensley, a retired marine, is the founder and CEO of Quantico Tactical, a worldwide supplier of performance apparel, gear and weapons to the military, law enforcement agencies and enthusiasts. His business has been in operation since 2004 and has 31 employees.   It is clear from viewing the school board's meetings, Hensley was as dedicated to the county schools as he is to operating his business. Hensley has made flippant remarks some find offenses and some find humorous, because often, the remarks were true. Still, most believe, according to Facebook posts, that he should have been on his best behavior.   At