Freedmen News

Throughout this month, the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) and its legal enforcement arm, the American Freedmen Legal Fund (AFLF), have initiated and escalated a series of formal enforcement actions to address widespread misclassification, historical erasure, and unauthorized symbolic usage affecting the Freedmen—descendants of United States chattel slavery. These actions are not symbolic gestures. They are institutional corrections grounded in governance authority, do

Public debates about identity often overlook one crucial reality: every family line has its own documented story , and no single narrative applies to all descendants of U.S. chattel slavery. Too many conversations rely on assumptions, not records. That’s why genealogy — real document-based genealogy — is the foundation of accurate verification. One of the most common misconceptions is the claim that “being enslaved means you must be from Africa.” That idea collapses instantly

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) has finalized an important advancement in lineage protection with the completion of Amendment No. 1 to the Soulaan Status-Based Trademark License Agreement. This amendment reinforces the legal and commercial framework surrounding Soulaan as a verified, status-based classification rooted in autochthonous U.S. lineage. This development reflects months of careful coordination between FRFT and Dwayne Coleman II — the official Trademar

This is not personal. It is jurisdictional. Freedmen Nation, governed by the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust, has officially launched a...

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust is proud to announce that it now holds exclusive non-commercial licensing rights to the federally...

On June 27, 2025, the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) officially exercised its legal and administrative enforcement authority to...

The Power of Verified Numbers Through a Private Membership Association The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust isn’t just a financial or...

After months of respectful engagement with UNESCO to recognize the cultural heritage of Freedmen, our community received silence in...

Affirming Sole Authority Over Freedmen Identity, Symbols, and Historical Representation The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust has issued a...

Freedmen Nation is now recruiting Donor Advocates — dedicated individuals who want to help fund our movement, grow our platform, and...

On June 5, 2025 , the Carroll County NAACP Branch 5179B issued a formal Cease and Desist letter to the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust,...

In a significant move to uphold the cultural and historical integrity of Juneteenth, Eventbrite has removed the term “Juneteenth” from...

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust has officially secured its f irst legal takedown victory in defense of Juneteenth’s protected...

As Juneteenth becomes more visible across America, so do the misuses of its meaning . Events claiming to “celebrate Juneteenth” are...

At Freedmen Nation, transparency and education are core to everything we do. To help our community and the public understand how the...

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust has officially launched its licensing enforcement initiative to safeguard the protected cultural...