Sappony
| Sappony logo Official logo of the Sappony | |
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| Named after | Saponi people |
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| Type | state-recognized tribe,[2] nonprofit organization[1] |
| EIN 56-1966338[1] | |
| Legal status | Trade associations; business and community development organization; arts, culture, and humanities nonprofit, chariy[1] |
| Purpose | A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness[1] |
| Location | |
| Membership | 850 |
Official language | English |
Executive Director | Dante Desiderio[1] |
Treasurer | Charlene Martin[1] |
| Revenue | $96,996[1] (2019) |
| Expenses | $54,912[1] (2019) |
| Funding | grants, contributions, investment income and dividends[1] |
| Website | sappony |
Formerly called | Indians of Person County[3] |
The Sappony are a state-recognized tribe in North Carolina.[2] They claim descent from the historic Saponi people, an Eastern Siouan language-speaking tribe who occupied the Piedmont of North Carolina and Virginia.
They were previously called the Indians of Person County.[3] They are based in Roxboro,[1] the seat of Person County, North Carolina.
The Sappony are not federally recognized as a Native American tribe[2] and have never petitioned for federal recognition.[4][5]
Nonprofit organization
[edit | edit source]In 1996, the Sappony formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization named the High Plains Indians.[1]
In 2018, Dante Desiderio served as the High Plains Indians' Executive Director and Charlene Martin served as the treasurer.[1]
Administration
[edit | edit source]In 2021, the administration of the Sappony were as follows.[6]
- Otis K. Martin, tribal chief
- Dorothy Stewart Crowe, board chairperson
- Charlene Y. Martin, treasurer
- Juila Martin Phipps, secretary
- Danta Desiderio, executive director.[6]
See also
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- ^ a b Mark Edwin Miller, Claiming Tribal Identity, page 346.
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References
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External links
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