A bipartisan group of Virginia lawmakers is fighting to win federal recognition of six tribes in the commonwealth. The tribes have treaties dating back to the 1600s. But there 's a catch: the agreements are with the King of England. Even now, the UK recognizes and honors these American tribes, while the US government doesn't. That's partly because in 1924, a law was passed that declared Virginia contained no Native Americans and wiped the commonwealth's record books of their history.Get the Story:
Federal Recognition for VA's Indian Tribes (WVTF 5/28)
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