A Native American people who historically inhabited Virginia and their Algonquian language.
From Powhatan (Algonquian) origin, possibly from 'Chickahominy' meaning unclear in etymology, though sometimes speculated to relate to a place name in colonial Virginia. The people played significant roles in early Virginia colonial history.
The Chickahominy were one of the few Powhatan groups to successfully maintain sovereignty and later gain federal recognition in the 20th century, making them a powerful example of Indigenous persistence and cultural survival through centuries of colonialism.
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