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Although the tribe’s ancestral territory includes the Hamptons, some of the country’s most valuable real estate, the Montaukett have not made any land claims or compensation requests. Read: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

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The Montaukett, the original inhabitants of the Hamptons, were stripped of their land and tribal rights more than a century ago. They’ve been fighting to regain recognition ever since. Why Is New York Denying This Native American Tribe Recognition? Read: bit.ly/4kb4y6k

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Montaukett hereditary chief Robert Pharaoh: “I don’t want to throw anybody out of their houses, and I’m not looking for any big pieces of land…The only thing I want is a piece of property big enough that I can put a museum or cultural research center on…” More: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...