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We Wuz Native Americans?
Posted on 7/28/26 at 5:32 pm
Posted on 7/28/26 at 5:32 pm
Black members of Oklahoma Native American tribe file federal lawsuit to gain citizenship rights
Got to get a share of that casino money somehow
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Two descendants of Black people once enslaved by the Muscogee Nation filed a federal lawsuit in July 2026 to force tribal leaders to issue their citizenship cards, following a prior tribal supreme court order. Plaintiffs Rhonda Grayson and Jeffrey Kennedy named Principal Chief David Hill and the citizenship board in the U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City.
Background and Prior Rulings
The Plaintiffs: Rhonda Grayson and Jeffrey Kennedy, representing Black Creek Freedmen descendants.
The 2019 Denial: The tribal citizenship board rejected their applications, claiming they lacked a lineal native ancestor.
The July 2025 Ruling: The Muscogee Nation Supreme Court ruled that descendants of Creek Freedmen are legally entitled to tribal citizenship under an 1866 post-Civil War treaty.
Current Federal Lawsuit Details
The Delay: Principal Chief David Hill blocked the citizenship board from issuing enrollment cards, waiting for constitutional updates.
The Core Claim: The July 2026 federal complaint argues that withholding the cards violates the 1866 treaty and ignores the tribe's own highest court.
The Tribe's Position: The Muscogee Nation maintains that internal governance and constitutional matters must be handled through tribal institutions rather than external federal courts.
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Posted on 7/28/26 at 5:37 pm to stout
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Creek Nation wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for Africans — we’re just as Creek as them.
TIL that black people also built Native Americans. True wonders, these people.
Posted on 7/28/26 at 5:38 pm to stout
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Two descendants of Black people once enslaved by the Muscogee Nation
Damnit. Now that is a BIPOC owning BIPOC quandary
This post was edited on 7/28/26 at 5:40 pm
Posted on 7/28/26 at 5:54 pm to stout
we wuz cheefs and shiet
Posted on 7/28/26 at 5:56 pm to stout
Creators of everything
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:02 pm to stout
Chief Goldtoof want his wampum.
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:06 pm to stout
Hell, I'm half a-patchy
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:11 pm to stout
Is there even a jurisdiction you can file suit in for this sort of thing? I thought the tribe had final say and its not a matter of law.
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:17 pm to stout
Reservations should be abolished. The whole thing is absurd in modern times. They are all hell holes.
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:20 pm to Clames
INDIANS
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:20 pm to stout
Algorithms must love your use of social media
Look at what this mouth breather will get outraged at today! ??
Look at what this mouth breather will get outraged at today! ??
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:24 pm to stout
Slap a ho tribe.
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:24 pm to stout
Only tribe worth pulling this shite to get into is the seminoles.
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Each enrolled member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida receives an estimated $7,000 to $10,500 per month ($128,000 annually) in per capita dividend payments.
This post was edited on 7/28/26 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:27 pm to stout
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We Wuz Native Americans?
Not you but amazing how stupid these people are. Holy crap.
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:28 pm to Epaminondas
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The 2019 Denial: The tribal citizenship board rejected their applications, claiming they lacked a lineal native ancestor.
The July 2025 Ruling: The Muscogee Nation Supreme Court ruled that descendants of Creek Freedmen are legally entitled to tribal citizenship under an 1866 post-Civil War treaty.
The Delay: Principal Chief David Hill blocked the citizenship board from issuing enrollment cards, waiting for constitutional updates.
They're legally entitled to tribal citizenship. It's a legitimate lawsuit.
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:29 pm to Boss13
quote:The Muscogee Nation Supreme Court ruled that descendants of Creek Freedmen are legally entitled to tribal citizenship under an 1866 post-Civil War treaty.
Is there even a jurisdiction you can file suit in for this sort of thing? I thought the tribe had final say and its not a matter of law.
Looks like the lawsuit is for mandamus to force the citizenship board to issue the citizenship enrollment cards.
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:32 pm to ultratiger89
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Not you but amazing how stupid these people are.
Why?
The courts already ruled that descendants of Creek Freedmen are entitled to tribal citizenship. If they're still being denied that, why wouldn't they sue?
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:33 pm to sitd
That ship has sailed.
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:40 pm to stout
Does the Muscogee Nation give away freebies to tribal members?
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:43 pm to stout
Oh great... now Teepee values about to go down.
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