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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Black Indians
The saga continues in our 4th annual conference
June 3, 2006
“Freedmen Descendants’ Quest for Justice and Equality in the 21st Century”
University of Oklahoma
Nielson Hall
Co-Sponsored by
OU Anthropology Department
&
African Indians of the 5 Civilized Tribes Foundation
The saga continues in our 4th annual conference, “Freedmen Descendants Quest for Justice and Equality in the 21st century.” The conference will be held at the University of Oklahoma, Nielson Hall. 440 W. Brooks. Norman, OK 73019. The conference is co-sponsored by OU Anthropology Department and African Indians of the 5 Civilized Tribes Foundation. The conference is scheduled between the hours of 10:00 am and 5:00 pm on June3, 2006.
The 2006 conference will feature lecturers, authors, professional genealogists, and attorneys. Subject matter will focus on history, culture, and federally funded program that exclude Freedmen Descendants, and the relationships between Africans and Indians.
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 about the history and cultures of the two groups. It is our desire that Freedmen’s rich culture be recognized and represented in our historical museums.
The Association is a nonprofit 501(c) 4 corporation based in Oklahoma City. Association 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. Association President, Marilyn Vann, is of Black Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw lineage. Her grandparents and great grandparents were original Dawes Tribal enrollees.
The 2006 conference has attracted an impressive cadre of speakers:
v Dr. Theda Perdue, University of North Carolina
v Dr. Barbara Krauthamer, New York University
v Dr. Daniel F. Littlefield Jr., University of Arkansas at Little Rock
v Dr. Robert K. Collins, University of California
v Mr. David Cornsilk, Cherokee citizen and former BIA official
v Ms. Kristy Feldhousen, University of Oklahoma
Registration fee is $35.00/On site registration is $45.00
For additional information about the conference you may contact Conference Chair, Rhonda Grayson by email at dof5ctac@yahoo.com or (405) 610-3082. You may also visit our conference web site at www.freedmenconference.com
Descendants of Freedmen Association
P.O Box 42221 Oklahoma City, OK 73123
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