Declaration of Nationhood: Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust Affirms Self-Governance
- Freedmen Nation
- May 7
- 2 min read
In a historic and sovereign act, the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust has signed the Declaration of Nationhood, formally affirming the right of Verified Freedmen to exist, organize, and govern as a distinct legal, political, and economic body under private trust law.
This declaration revives the collective standing of Freedmen as a status-based people, rooted in the legacy of slavery and Reconstruction—not as a race or ethnicity, but as a politically dispossessed class entitled to specific reparative rights and protections.
“We are no longer stateless. We are organized,” said Arthur Watkins Jr., Primary Trustee of the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust. “This declaration affirms that our governance, economics, and law are now moving forward with or without federal permission. Freedmen are no longer waiting.”
What the Declaration of Nationhood Does:
Affirms the legal standing of the Trust as a fiduciary government
Creates a national identity for Freedmen independent of racial classification
Establishes governance rights under private and international trust law
Supports land acquisition, education, financial institutions, and legal protections exclusively for Verified Freedmen
Denies all unauthorized claims of representation over the Freedmen people
Why It Matters:
For decades, the identity of American Freedmen has been erased or blended into pan-ethnic categories that serve others more than the Freedmen themselves. This declaration reclaims that identity and builds a structured, lawful foundation for reparations, justice, and sovereignty.
This is not a rebellion—it is a resurrection.
Read the Full Declaration:
Next Steps:
The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust will:
Open diplomatic engagement with municipalities and land authorities
Continue issuing internal governance documents for education, economics, and law
Launch Freedmen Treasury systems, Credit Units, and Legal Fund protections
Invite Verified Freedmen to register for representation within the Nation structure
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