“As a member of the Lumbee Native American tribe of NC, it is important for me to expose Campbell’s community to the rich Native American culture that exists all around our state,” said Al Bryant, dean for the School of Education & Human Sciences and member of the Lumbee Native American tribe. North Carolina’s Native American tribes have also partnered with Campbell University to train its members to become better leaders. Campbell is currently running a year-long Native American Leadership Development Program. For the state’s indigenous people, the alliance is a step toward overcoming a complicated history and training the next generation of Native American leaders to become a stronger voice in the state. This week members of the Smokey River Drum group performed on campus featuring tribal leaders from the Coharie, Lumbee, and other indigenous tribes to North Carolina. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #LeadingWithPurpose