There are 574 federally-recognized tribes in America
Out of the 574 federally recognized tribes, 229 can be found in Alaska. California registered the second-highest number of federally recognized tribes (109), but also the largest Native American population in the U.S.
These federally recognized tribes have access to government-to-government relationships with America, the same as other sovereign nations. However, many of these tribes don’t have federal recognition, which basically means that they can’t access government programs and support.
Starting with 2020, 66 tribes received state recognition in 13 states. However, just because they received state recognition doesn’t mean they allow tribes to apply for state or federal benefits. It only acknowledges their historical and contemporary existence.
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Good one!
This is deeply disturbing. Many of us don’t think to reeducate ourselves. Our history that is taught in school is all lies. I am Iriquois, from the northern NY state into Canada’s Quebec providence. My great great great grandmother was full blooded Iriquois, Seneca. I am proud of that and I respect all the tribes.
My maternal grandmother was a Onondaga Iroquois. I learned a lot of my Indian heritage from my grandfather. I am proud to be part of this history. Thank you for this history lesson.
It was very interesting would enjoy reading more about this as my mother was native American
What’s interesting to me, where did the ‘native’ Americans come from. If we complete a more intense historical search, the ‘native’ American came from Filipino islands which really complicate the ‘American’ claim. When tracing historical facts, we should not stop searching when we get the results we’re looking for. History requires accuracy to the historical beginning. When a complete line of heritage is gone because a ‘wacko’ kills them all, that doesn’t change historical facts!
I would think the term “native” applies to the indigenous people living here when the first Europeans came to these shores.
The truly “native” people going all the way back would all be from Mesopotamia!
Short paragraphs but loaded with precise facts .Very inspiring and informative.
Looking forward to more information .History taught never much of any facts of actual history,facts marred in time.
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