Pocomoke Indian Nation

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Pocomoke Indian Nation
Named after Pocomoke people
Formation2011 [1]
Founded at Eden, Maryland [1] [2]
Typenonprofit organization [2]
EIN 45-5041803 [2]
PurposeEthnic/Immigrant Services (P84) [2]
Headquarters Eden, Maryland [2]
Location
  • United States
Official language
English
Principal officer
Norris C. Howard Sr. [1]
Website pocomokeindiannation.org

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]

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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]

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  9. "Pocomoke Indian Nation has special program at Discovery Museum Nov. 19". Crisfield-Somerset County Times. November 15, 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.