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New Declaration: Freedmen Icons’ Estates Can Now Transfer Legal Interest for Trust Protection

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The Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) has issued a new Declaration of Icon Estate Transfer Authority, allowing the estates of historic Freedmen figures to transfer 1% or greater legal interest into the Trust. This transfer grants access to protective legal coverage from the American Freedmen Legal Fund (AFLF) and safeguards the reputation, intellectual property, and public legacy of the Icon from misuse—online or offline.

Why This Matters


Freedmen Icons—whether cultural pioneers, political leaders, musicians, educators, or activists—are often targets of:


  • Online impersonation,

  • Historical distortion,

  • Unauthorized branding and commercialization,

  • Misuse by organizations with no Freedmen affiliation.


With this declaration, their estates can now come under Trust protection, giving the AFLF legal grounds to take action, issue statements, or intervene when necessary to preserve and defend the integrity of our Icons.

What the Declaration Does


  • Establishes a formal estate transfer mechanism (minimum 1% interest) for qualified Freedmen Icons.

  • Grants the American Freedmen Legal Fund (AFLF) the right to act on behalf of the estate in protection and enforcement.

  • Does not interfere with the estate’s financial, licensing, or administrative control.

  • Ensures that the Icon’s name, image, and story are honored and protected within the cultural and legal boundaries of Verified Freedmen.

Who Qualifies


  • Verified Freedmen with public recognition as historical figures or cultural contributors.

  • Estates with clear lineage or documentation of the Icon’s Freedmen status.


If you manage or represent the estate of a Freedmen Icon, you are encouraged to complete the declaration and initiate protective transfer.

Download the Official Declaration PDF


To initiate a transfer or discuss legal protection options for your estate, fill out our Asset Transfer Form.



Protect Our Icons. Preserve Our Legacy. Governed by the Trust.

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