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Sappony
High Plains Indians
Sappony logo
Official logo of the Sappony
Named after Saponi people
Type state-recognized tribe, nonprofit organization
Legal status Trade associations; business and community development organization; arts, culture, and humanities nonprofit, chariy
Purpose A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
Location
Membership
850
Official language
English
Executive Director
Dante Desiderio
Treasurer
Charlene Martin
Revenue (2019)
$96,996
Expenses (2019) $54,912
Formerly called
Indians of Person County

The Sappony are a state-recognized tribe in North Carolina. They claim descent from the historic Saponi people, an Eastern Siouan language-speaking tribe who occupied the Piedmont of North Carolina and Virginia.

They were previously called the Indians of Person County. They are based in Roxboro, the seat of Person County, North Carolina.

The Sappony are not federally recognized as a Native American tribe and have never petitioned for federal recognition.

Nonprofit organization

In 1996, the Sappony formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization named the High Plains Indians.

In 2018, Dante Desiderio served as the High Plains Indians' Executive Director and Charlene Martin served as the treasurer.

Administration

In 2021, the administration of the Sappony were as follows.

  • Otis K. Martin, tribal chief
  • Dorothy Stewart Crowe, board chairperson
  • Charlene Y. Martin, treasurer
  • Juila Martin Phipps, secretary
  • Danta Desiderio, executive director.

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