‘Our Birthright’: Oklahoma Tribe Could Soon Have More Members After Court Ruling

‘Our birthright’: Oklahoma tribe could soon have more members after court ruling

The Muscogee Creek Nation’s Supreme Court told the tribe this week that they must enroll descendants of Freedmen, who were slaves owned by the tribe.

“We just want to come home”: Creek Freedmen celebrate citizenship ruling

TULSA, Okla.–Years of struggle turned into tears of joy Thursday as Creek Freedmen descendants celebrated a ruling reinstating their citizenship eligibility within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Plaintiffs Jeff Kennedy and Rhonda Grayson, along with civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons and state representatives, all of whom were Creek Freedmen descendants themselves, expressed joy and a desire […] The post “We just want to come home”: Cre…

Muscogee freedmen leaders ponder next steps after major ruling

LOCAL Joe Tomlinson, The Oklahoma Eagle From left to right: Sen. Regina Goodwin (D-Tulsa), attorney Jana Knott, plaintiff Jeffery Kennedy, lead counsel and freedmen Damario Solomon-Simmons, freedmen Ron Graham and Rep. Ronald Stewart (D-Tulsa). Photo: Joe Tomlinson/The Oklahoma Eagle Muscogee (Creek) Nation freedmen leaders want to meet with the tribe’s leadership next week following Wednesday’s landmark ruling that freedmen are MCN citizens.  …