Freedmen News

Across the United States, billions of dollars sit in state unclaimed property systems—bank accounts, insurance proceeds, checks, and assets that were never claimed or properly transferred. For many families, especially those whose records were fragmented across generations, these funds remain hidden in plain sight. The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) is addressing this gap with a focused, structured approach: genealogy-based recovery of assets tied to beneficiaries and

Introduction Genealogy is no longer a side interest—it is becoming a structured economic sector with measurable income potential. Over the next 30 years, genealogy will transition into a stable workforce tied to verification, documentation, and institutional use. For Freedmen, this is not just about history—it is about building consistent income through verification of the Freedmen population. The Scale of the Genealogy Industry Genealogy is already operating at a major econo

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) confirms the successful enforcement of the SOULAAN trademark following the removal of an article published by Ebony . FRFT initially issued a formal correction notice addressing the unauthorized use, misclassification, and improper Pan-African framing of the SOULAAN designation (USPTO Serial No. 98720373), owned by Dwayne Coleman . The publication was given an opportunity to review and correct the language. No response was received.