The Sappony are a
state-recognized tribe in
North Carolina
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.
They claim descent from the historic
Saponi people, an Eastern
Siouan language-speaking tribe who occupied the
Piedmont
it, Piemontese
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of
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
and
Virginia
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.
They were previously called the Indians of Person County.
[Mark Edwin Miller, ''Claiming Tribal Identity'', page 346.] They are based in
Roxboro,
[ the seat of Person County, North Carolina.
The Sappony are not federally recognized as a Native American tribe][ and have never petitioned for federal recognition.]
Nonprofit organization
In 1996, the Sappony formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
A 501(c)(3) organization is a United States corporation, trust, unincorporated association or other type of organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code. It is one of the 29 types of 50 ...
named the High Plains Indians.[
]
Administration
In 2021, the administration of the Sappony were as fellows.[
]
See also
* Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe
* Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation
Notes
References
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External links
*
North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs
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Cultural organizations based in North Carolina
Native American tribes in North Carolina
Native American history of North Carolina
Non-profit organizations based in North Carolina
State-recognized tribes in the United States