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Public Radio Tulsa · 2d

Creek Freedmen descendants celebrate legal citizenship victory

Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill released a video statement Thursday in response to the ruling, saying it “left many questions unanswered.”

Muscogee Nation Court Declares That Descendants Of Freedmen Are Entitled To Tribal Citizenship

Recently, the Muscogee Nation Supreme Court in Oklahoma determined that Black Americans whose ancestors were enslaved by the tribe qualify for tribal membership.

Tulsa World · 3d

Muscogee Nation Supreme Court sides with freedmen descendants over citizenship

In an order issued Wednesday, the court ordered the tribe’s Citizenship Board to begin processing applications from people who can show they are lineal descendants of people listed on the Creek Freedmen Dawes Roll.

2dOpinion

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court's decision is dignitary victory for Freedmen | Opinion

Justice for the Creek Freedmen did not come from the courts of the colonizer. It came from their own highest tribal court.

1don MSN

Descendants Of Enslaved Freedmen Are Now Recognized As Members Of The Muscogee Nation Tribe

The Muscogee Nation Supreme Court ruled that descendants of former enslaved, Creek Freedmen, will be granted full tribal ...

KJRH - 2 News Oklahoma2d

'It was bigger than us': Plaintiffs react to Freedmen Citizenship ruling

Creek Freedmen call for reconciliation after Muscogee Creek Nation Supreme Court ruled they are citizens. 2 News’ Naomi Keitt ...

2don MSN

Black Creek Coalition to host info day after landmark citizenship decision

Attorneys and Creek Freedman held a news conference Thursday afternoon following the Muscogee Nation Supreme Court ruling in ...

1don MSN

‘Our birthright’: Oklahoma tribe could soon have more members after court ruling

The Muscogee Creek Nation’s Supreme Court told the tribe this week that they must enroll descendants of Freedmen, who were ...

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