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ANNOUNCEMENT: HISTORIC APPOINTMENT TO FREEDMEN NATION
We are honored to announce the appointment of our first Media, Outreach, and Communications Administrator within Freedmen Nation—a...

Arthur Watkins Jr.
Mar 22, 20251 min read


New Declaration: Business Operations, Investments & Ownership Secured Under Trust
On March 22, 2025, the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust officially executed and notarized the Declaration of Business Operations Location, Investment Requirements, & Ownership Criteria. This binding document ensures that all businesses funded, owned, or partnered with by the Trust must be located within the former Confederate states and be majority-owned by PMA Verified Freedmen. This declaration solidifies our mission to protect economic power for Freedmen, mandating that eve
Freedmen Nation
Mar 22, 20251 min read


Freedmen Nation Bylaws Finalized & Notarized
As of March 20, 2025, the Freedmen Nation Private Member Association (PMA) Bylaws have been officially completed and notarized. These...
Freedmen Nation
Mar 20, 20251 min read


Freedmen’s Bureau Declaration & Expansion Under Freedmen Nation PMA
On March 20, 2025, the Freedmen’s Bureau was officially declared and notarized under Freedmen Nation PMA. This Bureau will serve Freedmen in permanent structures, online platforms, and emergency pop-up locations—ensuring access where it is needed most. To further this mission, we have secured FBpma.org as the official website for the Bureau. Our goal is clear: place Freedmen’s Bureaus where our people need them most, providing vital resources, legal aid, and economic support.
Freedmen Nation
Mar 20, 20251 min read


AFLF to Investigate Freedmen Impact in Google’s $28 Million Discrimination Settlement
The American Freedmen Legal Fund acknowledges the recent $28 million settlement by Google over claims that the company favored White and...

Arthur Watkins Jr.
Mar 20, 20251 min read


American Freedmen Legal Fund Report Released Today!
🚨 American Freedmen Legal Fund Report Released Today! 🚨 The latest Impact & Financial Report for the American Freedmen Legal Fund is...

Arthur Watkins Jr.
Mar 19, 20251 min read


ANNOUNCEMENT: The Official Declaration of Freedmen Verification Authority
We are pleased to announce that the Declaration of Freedmen Verification Authority has been officially notarized and is now legally binding on the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust. 🔗 Read the Full Declaration Here. This declaration establishes the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust as the sole legal authority for Freedmen verification and ensures that no external entity—whether nonprofit, university, or government agency—can create or implement a separate Freedmen verification s
Freedmen Nation
Mar 18, 20252 min read


The U.S. Treasury Has Responded – I Have 30 Days to Reply
The U.S. Treasury has officially responded to my FOIA request regarding the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT). They have...

Arthur Watkins Jr.
Mar 17, 20251 min read


Official Update: Email Sent to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Regarding the Amendment
On March 14, 2025, an official email was sent to the U.S. Department of the Treasury notifying them of the amendment to the Official Public & Legal Declaration of the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) & Freedmen Nation. This amendment formally establishes an OPT-IN process for Verified Freedmen—both PMA and Non-PMA members of Freedmen Nation—to receive government-funded reparations through the FRFT as an alternative structured disbursement mechanism. The email formally r
Freedmen Nation
Mar 16, 20251 min read


Major Milestone Achieved: FRFT Approved by First Bank Attorneys in Tennessee!
After an intense week of hard work, negotiations, and legal review, we are proud to announce that the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust...

Arthur Watkins Jr.
Mar 14, 20251 min read


Official Public Notice: Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust Seeks Formal Recognition as the Sole Authority Over Freedmen Reparations
I have officially declared the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) as the designated Freedmen-led financial institution to manage, distribute, and safeguard reparations for Freedmen Successors, the direct lineal descendants of the formerly enslaved in the United States. This declaration has been signed, notarized, and sent to the U.S. Department of Treasury, along with key government officials, financial institutions, and advocacy groups. The FRFT is now seeking formal gov
Freedmen Nation
Mar 13, 20252 min read


BREAKING: The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust Takes Action to Secure The Freedman’s Savings Bank
This week, the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) is sending out certified letters to the U.S. Treasury, President Donald J. Trump,...

Arthur Watkins Jr.
Mar 13, 20251 min read
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