African Indians of the 5 Civilized Tribes Foundation
Fighting for enforcement of 1866 treaty rights of Descendants of 5 tribes freedmen
Marilyn Vann receives a witness invite to Oversight Hearing
"Oversight Hearing on Select Provisions of the 1866 Reconstruction Treaties between the United States and Oklahoma Tribes"
Below is Marilyn Vann's witness invite for the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Hearing to be held July 27th in Washington DC. If you wish to attend the hearing the committee staff must have your name ahead of time.
People can send their statements for the record to the email listed by Monday evening.
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 27 2022 - 02:30 PM
Location: Dirksen ~ Room Number: 628
Letter
VANN, SAMPSON, & KHALID GOING TO DC FOR HEARING
Marilyn Vann is organizing this fundraiser to benefit African Indians of the 5 Civilized Tribes Foundation.
Marilyn Vann will provide witness testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs members on the 1866 treaty rights and current plight of freedmen Indians July 27th, 2022 in Washington DC.
Assistance Needed
Please assist Marilyn Vann, Rose Khalid, and Leetta Osborne Sampson in making this educational trip. Mrs Vann, Sampson, and Khalid are board members of African Indians of the 5 Tribes Foundation and/or Descendants of Freedmen Association.
Senate Hearings After Twenty Years
We have asked for Senate hearings for almost twenty years and the time has now come. Many Senators know nothing of the freedmen. Any size donation will help make us make this trip. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.
About Us
Officers
Our Mission
Our Mission
President - Marilyn Vann
Vice President - Hugh Cobb
Secretary-Treasurer - Rose Khalid
501 c 3 non profit organization
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
- Advocate for the end of racial discrimination practiced by the tribal governments.
- Fight for enforcement of 1866 treaty rights of Descendants of 5 Civilized tribes freedmen.
The 5 Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma are the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation, Muscogee Creek Nation, and Seminole Nation
Educate
Our Mission
Educate
We provide education about the history and culture of the African-Indian freedmen and their descendants of the 5 tribes.
We are available to speak at your events. Please contact us regarding speaking engagements at your educational or legal forum.