Adkins, who earned his undergraduate business degree from VCU, will discuss the complex journey of Virginia's Native nations toward federal recognition and sovereignty, a news release from VCU explained.

His lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. at James Branch Cabell Library, located at 901 Park Avenue in Room 303.

Adkins' talk is part of the VCU Provost Lecture Series and it is the first one in the Humanities Research Center initiative "On Native Ground," highlighting histories and cultures of Indigenous people.

The event will feature Adkins' lecture, dialogue with the audience and two other Chickahominy citizens: Assistant Chief Wayne Adkins and tribal councilman Troy Adkins. VCU alumna and citizen of the Chickahominy tribe Jessica Stewart will moderate.

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