The North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission (AIHC) invites you to a special American Indian Heritage Month lecture with Dr. Seth B. Grooms, citizen of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

Dr. Grooms is an anthropological archaeologist whose work centers on crafting archaeological narratives of Native histories that are informed by Indigenous perspectives. His research bridges geoarchaeology, landscape archaeology, and chronological modeling with frameworks grounded in both traditional anthropological theory and Native philosophies and epistemologies developed by contemporary Native intellectuals.

His most recent projects focus on the Poverty Point phenomenon (ca. 4500–3000 cal yr BP) in Mississippi and Louisiana, where he examines how landscape modification and mound building shaped early social and ceremonial life in the Southeast.

This program offers an opportunity to explore how archaeology—when approached through an American Indian lens—can deepen our understanding of cultural heritage, landscape, and identity. The event aligns with the AIHC’s mission to promote a thorough understanding of American Indian history, arts, customs, and culture across North Carolina.

The lecture is free and open to all DNCR employees and partners, both in person and virtually at https://www.youtube.com/live/aB7_7mbGgro?si=J7KNJYPSqdNLsyEr.