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b'This episode of ParaReality Radi originally aired on Live365 on March 20, 2004 and quickly became one of the most popular episodes on the show. It generated numerous follow-up shows and is still one of the most talked about episodes.
The Lumbee are one of 8 state-recognized Native American tribes in North Carolina. They are concentrated in Robeson County on the southern border of the state. The Lumbee are not a federally recognized tribe, and their attempts to gain federal recognition are a source of continuing controversy.
Due to their multiracial origins and the domination of slavery as a racial caste in the South, the Lumbee have struggled with the issue of identification as Native American. The US Federal Government still refuses to grant the Lumbee federal recognition because the Lumbee don\'t look like traditional Native Americans, don\'t act like them or have no typical Native American customs or language. Why is this?
This could be because their ancestry can be traced all the way back to the mysterious "Lost Colony" of Roanoke, VA. Many of their last names are the same as those of the colony and the theory is that the colony actually merged with the Native Americans of the area, commonly known as Croatons.
Could this be true? I\'ll present the evidence on tonight\'s show and let you make up your own mind!
Turn On, Tune In & Find Out!'