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.[2]

This article is about a contemporary unrecognized tribe and nonprofit organization in Maryland. For historic Native American tribe, see Pocomoke people.
Pocomoke Indian Nation
Named afterPocomoke people
Formation2011[1]
Founded atEden, Maryland[1][2]
Typenonprofit organization[2]
EIN 45-5041803[2]
PurposeEthnic/Immigrant Services (P84)[2]
HeadquartersEden, Maryland[2]
Location
  • United States
Official language
English
Principal officer
Norris C. Howard Sr.[1]
Websitepocomokeindiannation.org

The Pocomoke Indian Nation is an unrecognized organization. Despite having the word "nation" in their name, this organization is neither a federally recognized tribe[3] nor a state-recognized tribe.[4]

Nonprofit organization

The Pocomoke Indian Nation, Inc. registered as nonprofit corporation in 2011.[1][2] Norris C. Howard Sr. of Eden, Maryland is the registered agent.[1] He uses the title "paramount chief."[5]

Activities

Norris Howard Sr. and his son "Buddy" Howard have fought against state recognition of the Accohannock Indian Tribe,[5] 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.[6] Members provide living history demonstrations[7] and storytelling.[8] For example, the group has provided programming for the Delmarva Discovery Museum in Pocomoke City, Maryland.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Pocomoke Indian Nation, Inc". OpenCorporates. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  2. "Pocomoke Indian Nation Inc". GuideStar. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  3. "Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs". Indian Affairs Bureau. Federal Register. April 6, 2023. pp. 7554–58. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  4. "Appendix B: 66 State-Recognized Tribes". American Indian Health and Nursing. Springer Publishing Connect. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. Tkacik, Christina. "Being honored triggers a tribal debate". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  6. "Pocomoke Indian Nation Receives $5,000 from Community Foundation". Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. August 17, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  7. Price, Angela. "Historic Handsell to host 12th annual living history event". Dorchester Star. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  8. "Storytelling by Cheryl Doughty of the Pocomoke Indian Nation". Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum. October 13, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  9. "Pocomoke Indian Nation has special program at Discovery Museum Nov. 19". Crisfield-Somerset County Times. November 15, 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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