Freedmen News

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) is proud to announce the upcoming launch of the Family & Investment Trust Support Program, beginning in 2026. This new initiative will guide Verified Freedmen in how to properly establish and operate Family Trusts and Investment Trusts, offering an additional layer of structure and protection under the verified Freedmen governance framework. Why We’re Introducing This Many Freedmen have never been taught how to create or manage a tru

Reclaiming Identity Beyond the Tribal Roll For centuries, government records have defined “American Indian” narrowly—usually limited to citizens of federally recognized tribes. But U.S. federal definitions include another, often-overlooked pathway: community attachment. The Freedmen Nation was built on that principle. Under the Office of Management and Budget’s Directive No. 15, which sets racial and ethnic standards for the Census and federal agencies, an American Indian o

When we last reported on the Lansing School District’s treatment of an 11-year-old student who disarmed a firearm, the district had already admitted that no policy exists on how to handle students who intervene in weapons threats. Now, they’ve responded to our FOIA appeal — and they’ve doubled down. Their answer? Not only do they still claim no records exist, but they now refuse to even process our appeal — claiming we used “different wording.” No New Information. No Acknowl

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) has officially executed the SOULAAN Status-Based Cultural Protection & Trademark License Agreement with Mr. Dwayne Coleman II, the verified owner of the SOULAAN service mark (USPTO Serial No. 98720373). The agreement was fully signed and notarized, and it now stands as a binding lineage-governed instrument recorded in the FRFT Legal & Cultural Registry. A Landmark for Status-Based Governance This signing marks a major step forward in

In recent years, DNA testing has exploded in the consumer market — ancestry kits, health reports, and genetic tracing services promising to “unlock your story.” But beneath the surface lies a different truth: the U.S. government has long funded and shaped the DNA testing industry, influencing how genetic categories are defined, stored, and interpreted. Through public contracts, forensic grants, and scientific partnerships, taxpayer money has built much of the infrastructure t

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust has released a new Personal Declaration of Temporary Economic and Housing Protection for Verified...

Since June 2024, the American Freedmen Legal Fund (AFLF) has been operating at full capacity—filing enforcement actions, supporting...

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) has confirmed that the City of Asheville and Buncombe County failed to respond to multiple...

Today, the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) , in conjunction with the American Freedmen Legal Fund (AFLF) , formally escalated its...

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust has received the final FOIA response from the U.S. Department of the Treasury under Case #2025-FO-00112 , confirming receipt and processing of our Declaration of Sole Authority . This formal acknowledgment—issued without objection, denial, or challenge—solidifies our position under private irrevocable trust law . Our notice has been served, our record established, and our legal jurisdiction is now active. What This Means: The U.S. governmen

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) has taken another historic step forward. Alongside our foundational declarations—such as the...

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) has issued a new Declaration of Legal Advocacy Authority Outside the Verified Freedmen...

Freedmen Nation, in alignment with the American Freedmen Legal Fund and the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust, is officially placing Texas...

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) has issued a binding declaration to address one of the most overlooked injustices in American...

Fraud is not erased by time. Where fraud is committed, particularly against entire peoples, the obligation to remedy it survives across...

Every movement has moments that define its future. Freedmen Nation is approaching one of those moments. We are preparing to welcome a...

On August 19, 2025, the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust formally submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S....

After a month of back-and-forth communications, the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust has successfully secured the removal of...

As the cultural and reparative landscape evolves, the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) has taken a bold step forward: issuing a...

Today, the American Freedmen Legal Fund , acting through the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust , proudly unveils a pivotal new policy...