AFLF & FRFT WINS
- Freedmen Nation
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The Complete and Verified Record of Legal, Trademark, Enforcement, and Advocacy Outcomes
This blog exists to establish the factual record.
There has been persistent confusion about what constitutes a “legal win.” Many people assume only courtroom verdicts qualify. That assumption is incorrect.
In real legal practice, most successful outcomes occur before trial—through trademark enforcement, settlements, compliance, removals, asset protection, contract enforcement, and regulatory escalation.
What follows is the complete and verified list of wins achieved by the American Freedmen Legal Fund (AFLF) and the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT). These are not intentions. These are documented outcomes.
What Counts as a Legal Win
A win is recorded when AFLF or FRFT action produces a measurable, real-world result, including:
enforceable trademark agreements
settlements or breach-of-contract enforcement
land or asset protection or reclamation
foreclosure prevention
website, platform, or content removals
event, branding, or language corrections
formal apologies or cessation of misuse
platform investigations or compliance commitments
municipal, state, or federal acknowledgment
Attorney General or regulatory review triggered
civil rights enforcement neutralizing false claims
Court judgments are not required to meet this standard.
COMPLETE LIST OF AFLF & FRFT WINS
I. TRADEMARK & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENFORCEMENT WINS
Soulaan Trademark Agreement Executed and Enforced
A legally binding trademark agreement for Soulaan was executed, establishing exclusive authority to license and enforce the mark. This agreement has been relied upon to stop unauthorized use and to support platform and enforcement actions under trademark law.
Status: WIN
“AS Descendants of American Slaves” Trademark Agreement Executed and Enforced
A legally binding trademark agreement governing “AS Descendants of American Slaves” was executed. The agreement established enforceable authority under trademark and false designation law and has been used to prevent misuse, misrepresentation, and unauthorized claims.
Status: WIN
II. WEBSITE, PLATFORM, AND DIGITAL ENFORCEMENT WINS
NCOBRA Website Taken Offline
Hosting provider removed the NCOBRA website following legal enforcement action by the Trust.
NCOBRA Alternate Website Flagged and Placed Under Review
Enforcement extended to alternate infringing domains, triggering host and platform review.
Unauthorized Reparations Website and GoFundMe Shut Down
Website and fundraising presence removed after cease-and-desist, eliminating donor deception.
Notion-Based Impersonation Site Removed
Unauthorized replica site taken down after Trust notice.
Social Media Disinformation Corrected or Removed
Misleading or false posts edited or deleted following enforcement.
III. EVENTBRITE & EVENT MISUSE ENFORCEMENT WINS
“Juneteenth Jouvert” Removed from Eventbrite
Event title removed after complaint correcting cultural misuse.
Five Additional Juneteenth Events Corrected
Multiple event titles updated to remove misuse.
Eventbrite Commits to Monitoring Future Violations
Platform formally committed to ongoing oversight.
Juneteenth Removed from Caribbean Festival Branding
Protected language removed following Trust objection.
IV. CULTURAL PROTECTION & APPROPRIATION WINS
Vulgar Flyer Featuring Freedmen Icons Removed
Offensive flyer removed after AFLF challenge.
MLK Flyers Removed
Unauthorized MLK-related materials removed through enforcement.
SocaFit Discontinues Misuse of Freedmen Dance
Public apology issued and videos removed after AFLF intervention.
Formal Apologies for Cultural Appropriation (Line Dances)
Apologies secured for unauthorized cultural use.
V. GOVERNMENT & INSTITUTIONAL WINS
City of Tulsa Acknowledges Jurisdiction Notice
Municipality confirmed receipt and logged notice into official record.
Federal FOIA Confirmation (U.S. Treasury)
Treasury confirmed no federal oversight of Freedmen identity exists.
Texas Attorney General Review Triggered
Regulatory sufficiency met, triggering AG review.
VI. PLATFORM INVESTIGATION & COMPLIANCE WINS
PayPal Acknowledges Complaint and Opens Investigation
Formal investigation opened into infringing donations.
InMotion Hosting Responds to Trust Complaint
Host reviewed content after DMCA and Lanham filings.
Apple Music Removes Harmful Content
Song removed following AFLF report.
VII. LEGAL, CONTRACT, AND CIVIL RIGHTS WINS
Naming Rights Enforced Under Lanham Act Authority
Trust identifiers protected under federal false designation law.
Civil Rights Complaint Neutralizes False Cease-and-Desist
Improper intimidation attempt defeated through legal action.
Breach of Contract Enforced
Contractual violations advanced into accountability and remedy.
Settlements Achieved
Disputes resolved prior to trial, eliminating exposure.
VIII. LAND & ASSET PROTECTION WINS
Land Reclamations
Property interests protected or reclaimed.
Asset Protection from Foreclosure
Assets preserved through legal structuring and intervention.
IX. SYSTEMIC & DETERRENCE WINS
Deterrence of Unauthorized Reparations Efforts
Public enforcement stopped imitators from launching.
Affidavits and Declarations Secured Rapid Removals
Platforms acted quickly once legal evidence was submitted.
Transparency Reports Published
Enforcement outcomes documented for public accountability.
FINAL RECORD
AFLF and FRFT wins now include:
trademark agreements executed and enforced
settlements and breach-of-contract enforcement
land reclamation and foreclosure prevention
website, platform, and event takedowns
cultural appropriation apologies
platform investigations
municipal, state, and federal acknowledgment
Attorney General review triggers
civil rights enforcement
systemic deterrence
These are outcomes, not claims.
Closing
The American Freedmen Legal Fund and the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust measure success by what changes in the real world—what is protected, removed, corrected, enforced, reclaimed, or placed under lawful oversight.
By that standard, the record is complete.
These are legal wins.
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