Freedmen Descendants of the 5 Civilized Tribes, Inc

Property of FD5CT, Inc
LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN SEPT.23, 2008 STACY LEEDS..GUESS WHO'S COMING TO K.C. SHOW

We the willing. Lead the unknowing. Are doing the impossible. For the ungrateful. We have been doing this for so long. That we are qualified. To do Anything with Nothing!- Anonymous

Purposes

To educate members, and the general public regarding the history, culture and political rights of those particular to the Dawes Freedmen Enrollment. The Corporation is organized to plan, implement and administer, operate, and evaluate programs to carry out the objectives and purposes of the Corporation.  To assist in and promote, restore and preserve the rights of those Freedmen Descendants of the 5 Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminoles Nations) particular to the Dawes Freedmen Enrollment through education. To promote, collect, and preserve Oklahoma Freedmen History and Artifacts to promote the unique cultural diversity of Freedmen Descendants for the general benefit and good of individuals, collective Tribes, representative communities, in the States and Nation.  To improve the quality of life, reinvigorate and promote cultural awareness and events relating to African/Native heritage.

To assist members in gaining knowledge of genealogy techniques and family contacts for the purpose of tying to ancestors particular to the 5 Civilized Tribes.

Many say Black Indians were not citizens of the 5 Civilized Tribes however, we the descendants of these Black Indians know who we are as do the Department of the Interior and the Secretary of the Interior who received notice of Citizenship as evidence by said notice date January 22, 1904.  I note this date as Indian Territory did not become part of the United States until  the morning of November 16, 1907,when President Theodore Roosevelt signed a proclamation declaring statehood for Oklahoma.  I posed to those who TRY to deny who we are, let the records speak for themselves

Ned Roberts

Charles Cohee, President of the Chickasaw Freedmen’s Association (1898)

The song and dance of the Dept of the Interior, BIA continues (from 20 years ago)

President Ronald Regan's American Indian Policy
Self-Determination
            

All Donations and Dues are Tax Deductible.
Make Checks Payable to
FD5CT, Inc.
9819 Locust, #6
Kansas City, Missouri 64131
blackindian@kc.rr.com