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Leaders and representatives of the Five Tribes in Oklahoma testified before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in a first of its kind discussion about rights of the Freedmen, citizenship and the U.S. government's role and responsibility.
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Many see Freedmen gaining citizenship into the Five Tribes as a civil rights issue in the state, right up there with reparations for Tulsa Race Massacre survivors. They believe the reconstruction treaties the Tribes signed with the U.S. government in 1866 give them that right.
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In May 2021, Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton published an open letter on his blog explaining his position on admitting Freedmen descendants as citizens into the tribal nation. In this interview, find out where that issue stands and what's next.
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Members of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services heard testimony about the issue of the Freedmen as they prepare to reauthorize a bill that would provide housing stability and access to tribal nations across the country.
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On the eve of the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Choctaw Chief Gary Batton published an open letter calling for a dialogue on the issue of the tribal nation's Freedmen, descendants of former slaves held by Choctaw citizens.