One tribe, two competing realities, in quest for federal recognition

The Mattaponi Indian Tribe has formally asked for recognition by the federal government — or has it? Chief Lionel “Lonnie” Custalow and tribal leaders who say they were elected last March filed the …The Mattaponi Indian Tribe has formally asked for recognition by the federal government — or has it? Chief Lionel “Lonnie” Custalow and tribal leaders who say they were elected last March filed the …