Freedmen News

There is a growing and dangerous misconception being repeated online: “DNA companies use genealogy to determine what African country Freedmen come from.” That statement is false. This blog exists to debunk that claim clearly and permanently. DNA companies are not using U.S. records, Freedmen genealogy, slave-era documentation, or historical lineage to determine African “origins.” They are not proving nationality, tribal identity, or place of origin. What they are doing is som

Reparations fail without infrastructure. FRFT exists to ensure that reparations do not fail. The Core Reality (Stated Plainly) Reparations are not stalled because of a lack of moral agreement. They are stalled because the United States has never built an institution to administer them. No eligibility administrator. No verification authority. No protected registry. No fraud prevention system. No payout-ready structure. FRFT exists to fill that institutional void. Reparations A

Beginning your genealogy research can feel confusing, overwhelming, or even intimidating — especially when you don’t know which records matter or where to start. That is exactly why the Self-Help Genealogy Tools page exists: to walk you through the process step by step and make the beginning of your journey clear and achievable. The Self-Help Genealogy Tools page is structured to give you practical guidance at every stage. It starts with the basics — like gathering what you a