A Virginia tribe says racism wiped their Native identity from historic records. Nearly a century later, they're still fighting for recognition

The Patawomeck Indian Tribe has been fighting to gain federal recognition from the US government for more than a decade. The tribe says the designation is critical to preserving its cultural traditions.

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