FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band P.O. Box 6366 Moore, OK 73153 www.1866creekfreedmen.com
The Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band will host its next meeting at Ralph Ellison Library on April 27, 2019, at 1:00 pm. Topics of discussions will include the federal lawsuit filed by attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons of Riggs Abney law firm on behalf of the Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band to restore citizenship to thousands of Creek Freedmen within the Muscogee Creek Nation.
In addition, H.R. 1514 will be discussed, a bill introduced on March 5, 2019, in the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of Creek Freedmen by U.S. Representative Danny Davis. The express purpose of the bill is “To sever United States Government relations with the Creek Nation of Oklahoma until such time as the Creek Nation of Oklahoma restores full Tribal citizenship to the Creek Freedmen disenfranchised in the October 6, 1979, Creek Nation vote and fulfills all its treaty obligations with the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.”
Genealogy tips and research assistance will be provided to those interested in tracing their roots to the Dawes Roll. Please bring your family documents so that we can better serve you. This meeting is free of charge and is open to the general public. Please contact the MCIFB if you have questions or if you would like to become an official member or supporter.
When: April 27, 2019
Where: Ralph Ellison Library Address: 2000 NE 23rd ST, Oklahoma City, OK Time: 1:00PM
For more information please contact us at mcifb@1866creekfreedmen.com. www.1866creekfreedmen.com
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