Freedmen Descendants Sue Muscogee Nation | Raleigh News

Two descendants of formerly enslaved people are suing the Muscogee Nation, demanding citizenship cards they’re legally entitled to under a 1866 treaty — a ruling already made by the tribal court last July. Despite that, tribal leaders have delayed issuing the cards, denying them voting rights and full participation. The tribe’s 1979 constitution restricts membership to blood descendants, but the court now says anyone tracing ancestry to either the Muscogee or Freedmen rolls should be granted citizenship — potentially opening the door for thousands. Similar rulings have already expanded citizenship in the Seminole and Cherokee Nations. The Muscogee Nation says federal law requires internal tribal governance, and they’re committed to fairness and process — even if it means slower action. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d233a3a25880606f