The appointments, made in partnership with tribal leaders and councils, aim to increase representation of Maryland’s indigenous communities and the geography of the state.
Clarence Tyler, a member of the Accohannock tribe near Crisfield, said that for centuries his people concealed their native identity in Maryland, “hiding in plain sight” from the white man. In December, the tribe was formally recognized by the state with an order from Gov. Larry Hogan.
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