what are most native americans today?

Question

like lumbee or cherokee people who are thought of as indian are they full, half, fourth, 1/8th because most of the ones i see look white. im 1/8th.

Answer 1

i agree. a lot of people who claim to be native American that i know are white as can be. unfortunately, i dont have the privilege to be a full native. I'm only half. but i am still entitled to full college grants. i am a Mohawk of the bay of quinte ( in Canada).

Answer 2

A Native American or First Canadian has "Indian" rights if of 50% native blood. That is the definition for Jay Treaty (1794) rights between the US and Canada (there are mutual rights to cross the border, to live and work without visas, etc.)

As a practical matter, inclusion on the rolls of a tribe is what counts for tribal benefits.

A number of tribes consist of members with infinitesimal, or no, Indian blood at all. Especially since some underpopulated tribes (as in Connecticut) became wealthy through casinos. There is corruption there as in everywhere in government.

Answer 3

I am part native American.I am proud of this and I support the cause.There is a Native American festival this week end I will be attending.My family was traced back to the 1750's in Virginia.But with manditory moves by early settlers the family was spread out to the south(North Carolina,Georgia,Alabama) and west(Oklahoma,Nebraska,Texas) so the family was thinned out and eventully married into other tribes and with the european/settlers.Since there are very few that are full blooded in our family.

Answer 4

It varys from tribe to tribe just how much native blood exists within members of individual tribes. I am sure that 1/8th Cherokee. I don't think such a statistic on all Native Americans exist - but I am sure you could put it together if you get all the data on all tribes.