Freedmen News

Across the country, many individuals and families are actively researching their family history. Some work with professional genealogists. Others rely on community historians, church archives, or conduct their own research using census records, Freedmen’s Bureau documents, and family records. Genealogy work is happening everywhere — across many communities and organizations. But completing your genealogy research is only one part of the process. The second and equally importa

Across the United States—particularly in Oklahoma—countless families have historical ties to land that was distributed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These records, often created during the allotment era, hold valuable information about ancestry, land ownership, and the legal history of property. Yet for many people today, these documents remain buried in archives, county record systems, and federal files that few know how to access. Historical land research h

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) and the American Freedmen Legal Fund (AFLF) recently issued a formal Title VI compliance inquiry to the University of Nevada, Reno after widely circulated footage raised public concerns involving individuals reportedly enrolled in healthcare-track programs. Because the individuals referenced are preparing for roles in nursing and psychology, the situation quickly moved beyond a typical campus conduct issue. Healthcare professionals o