- Source: Pocomoke Indian Nation
The Pocomoke Indian Nation is a cultural heritage organization of individuals who identify as descendants of the Pocomoke people. They formed a nonprofit organization, the Pocomoke Indian Nation, Inc., in Eden, Maryland.
The Pocomoke Indian Nation is an unrecognized organization. Despite having the word "nation" in their name, this organization is neither a federally recognized tribe nor a state-recognized tribe.
Nonprofit organization
The Pocomoke Indian Nation, Inc. registered as nonprofit corporation in 2011. Norris C. Howard Sr. of Eden, Maryland is the registered agent. He uses the title "paramount chief."
Activities
Norris Howard Sr. and his son "Buddy" Howard have fought against state recognition of the Accohannock Indian Tribe, based in Marion Station, Maryland.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore donated a $5,000 grant to the Pocomoke Indian Nation in 2015 to support its educational, outreach, and marketing programs. Members provide living history demonstrations and storytelling. For example, the group has provided programming for the Delmarva Discovery Museum in Pocomoke City, Maryland.
See also
List of organizations that self-identify as Native American tribes
References
External links
Pocomoke Indian Nation
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Pocomoke Indian Nation
- Pocomoke people
- List of organizations that self-identify as Native American tribes
- Pocomoke (disambiguation)
- Indigenous peoples of Maryland
- Piscataway Indian Nation and Tayac Territory
- Nanticoke people
- Piscataway people
- Powhatan
- Assateague people
