Testifying before Congress, Chief Framon Weaver said his Alabama-based tribe, with roots dating back to the 1830s, held a distinction no one else wanted when it came to being recognized by the U.S.

MOUNT VERNON, Alabama — In a Tribal and Housing Authority Office in Mount Vernon, Alabama, Project Director Maggie Rivers can be found writing grants that will impact her community for years to come.

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Long before Alabama became a state, it was home to thriving Native American nations whose descendants still live here today. But how many tribes are officially recognized in Alabama now? In the U.S., ...

For the first time in East Texas, members of the Aztec, Comanche, Apache, Alabama-Coushatta, Cherokee, Choctaw, and other ...

MOUNT VERNON, Ala. (AP) — Testifying before Congress, Chief Framon Weaver said his Alabama-based tribe, with roots dating back to the 1830s, held a distinction no one else wanted when it came to being ...