Greetings and welcome to the Descendants of
Freedmen Association conference website!Plans are underway for
the Descendants 5th annual conference. The 2008 conference will be held
at Langston University (Oklahoma City campus) on June 7, 2008. The 2008
conference will feature lecturers, authors, attorneys and genealogist.
The purpose of this website is to keep you informed of future activities
and to get you involved in the movement, as it requires the efforts of
all the Descendants of Freedmen as well as its supporters, families and
friends
This conference supports the primary goal of this Black Indian
organization, which is to enhance public awareness of Black Indian
Freedmen and Native American cultures by educating our members,
supporters, and the general public regarding the history and cultures of
the two groups. It is our desire that the rich cultural heritage of the
Freedmen be recognized and represented in our historical museums as well
as our elementary, high school and college textbooks.
The Association is a nonprofit 501(c) 4 corporation based in Oklahoma
City. It’s members are of mixed Black and Native American Indian
heritage and are descendants of ancestors designated as Freedmen by the
Dawes Commission in the late 1800’s.
Once again, we have secured scholarly speakers and presenters, and we
are confident that each attendee will enjoy a quality educational
conference! It is our desire that this conference will inspire the old,
and challenge the young.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our esteemed speakers
and presenters for taking an active role in the Descendants of
Freedmen’s quest for justice and equality in the 21 century. Many of
these great speakers have studied this subject for many years and have
dedicated their time and money for the sake of historical preservation
of a denied people.
On behalf of the board of directors and Descendants of Freedmen
Association, we thank you for your participation!
Yours in the Plight,
