Freedmen Trust Declares Jurisdiction in Tulsa

The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust has officially sent a declaration to the City of Tulsa regarding their newly launched Greenwood Trust. This new city-led trust aims to raise $105 million to help descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre — but it does so without recognizing the national framework already in place to protect Freedmen identity and reparations governance.

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What We Sent

Our Trust issued a formal document titled:

“Declaration of National Jurisdiction Over Freedmen-Based Reparative Frameworks”

This declaration makes it clear:

Only the Freedmen Trust has the authority to verify Freedmen identity and oversee programs based on repair for U.S. slavery and racialized harm.

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Why It Matters

The Greenwood Trust is being built on the legacy of racial violence that stems directly from the aftermath of U.S. slavery. This is not just a local issue — it is part of a national harm that belongs under Freedmen jurisdiction.

We are not asking the City of Tulsa to stop.

We are asking them to respect the legal structure already in place.

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What’s Next?

We will continue monitoring the Greenwood Trust and other local efforts to ensure they:

• Do not misuse Freedmen history

• Do not bypass verification

• Do not redefine reparations for others to benefit

Read the letter here: Declaration of Jurisdiction.

Read the Affidavit: Affidavit of Jurisdiction and Authority.