Freedmen News

Across the country, Freedmen families, inventors, landowners, educators, and advocates continue to carry work that has too often been overlooked, delayed, dismissed, or left unsupported. The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust and American Freedmen Legal Fund are building institutional support around that work. This new campaign brings together two parts of our mission: protecting Freedmen innovation and preserving Freedmen history. Why Bright-Grips Matters Bright-Grips is a pate

The American Freedmen Legal Fund and the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust have submitted a nine-page Compliance and Safety Accountability Report to Frisco ISD regarding the track meet incident involving Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf. This report is not about excusing violence. This report is not about ignoring the loss of life. This report is about accountability for the adults, institutions, and event systems that were responsible for controlling a school-sponsored athle

The American Freedmen Legal Fund, the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust, and Freedmen Nation are issuing this public advisory to the Freedmen Community regarding beauty supply stores and nail salons that are owned and controlled outside of the Freedmen Community while receiving substantial financial support from Freedmen consumers. This is an economic advisory and community boycott notice. For decades, descendants of American Slaves have helped build and sustain the beauty supp