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What Does It Take to be a Federally Recognized Tribe?

The 1830 Indian Removal Act led to the forced relocation of nearly 50,000 indigenous people. What happened to the ones that stayed? This is the story of one small southern Alabama tribe’s ongoing fight for federal recognition.

English
  • Originally Aired November 5, 2024
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Network PBS Digital Studios
  • Created December 12, 2025 by
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