History • Justice • Opportunity • Power
U.S. FREEDMEN PROJECT
We mobilize resources, research, education and community power to advance recognition and reparative justice for American Freedmen.
OUR WORK. A STRONGER TOMORROW.
Building a More Just and Inclusive America
The U.S. Freedmen Project advances recognition, education, advocacy and meaningful remedies for descendants of persons enslaved in the United States.
About
Learn who we are, what guides our work, and why the American Freedmen story matters today.
Learn More →News and Reports
Follow project updates, research, reports and developments affecting American Freedmen.
View Updates →Education
Explore Freedmen history, lineage, public policy, data disaggregation and the legal framework for reparative justice.
Start Learning →Take Action
Turn knowledge into action. Support our initiatives and help move the work forward.
Take Action →Contact
Connect with our team about questions, partnerships, media, events or community engagement.
Get in Touch →Donate
Support the work and help build the resources needed to advance the American Freedmen agenda.
Donate Now →A LASTING IMPACT
Recognition is only the beginning.
Our story deserves action.
We connect historical truth with education, public policy, civic participation and institution-building so that recognition can become measurable progress.
BE PART OF THE SOLUTION