Pocomoke Indian Nation
Cultural nonprofit organizations in Maryland
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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]
| Named after | Pocomoke people |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2011[1] |
| Founded at | Eden, Maryland[1][2] |
| Type | nonprofit organization[2] |
| EIN 45-5041803[2] | |
| Purpose | Ethnic/Immigrant Services (P84)[2] |
| Headquarters | Eden, Maryland[2] |
| Location |
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Official language | English |
Principal officer | Norris C. Howard Sr.[1] |
| Website | pocomokeindiannation |
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]