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Freedmen Nation, the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust, and the American Freedmen Legal Fund have completed a listing-specific review of Juneteenth-related Eventbrite events that appear to raise historical preservation concerns. This review was not about claiming ownership over the word “Juneteenth.” It was not about stopping ordinary community celebrations, family events, educational programs, vendors, music, or public gatherings. The concern is specific: Juneteenth is being u

The American Freedmen Legal Fund and the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust are issuing this community advisory after reviewing a public discussion alleging that certain beauty supply industry networks may be blocking Freedmen-owned beauty supply stores, owned by descendants of American Slaves, from using wholesale distributors. This advisory is not a final legal finding. It is an educational notice to help Freedmen business owners, Freedmen consumers, and community advocates un

Freedmen Nation’s verification work is growing, and one of the most important developments inside the Historical, Genealogy & Verification Department is the role of Genealogy Trainees. These trainees are helping Pending Members move from uncertainty to documented status verification by assisting with family trees, reviewing records, identifying missing bridges, and helping organize the proof needed for final review. Verification is not just about having a family story. It req