The Montaukett Indian Nation, an indigenous people of Long Island, is awaiting the final decision from the governor’s office as to whether the tribe can officially regain its New York State recognition, which had been stripped away during a controversial legal battle dating back to 1910.
NBC’s Linda Gaudino and Jennifer Vazquez take you through the tangled history and where the tribe stands today.
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