BLACK HISTORY MONTH-FREEDMEN — Map. This AP digital embed map shows the territory of five tribal nations in present-day Oklahoma with a look at how they handle tribal membership for descendants of enslaved people. Federal reforms have made Native American health care and education programs more accessible to tribal citizens who are descended from slaves held by citizens of several tribal nations in Oklahoma. But Freedmen descendants still face barriers when exercising their rights. This map is current as of Feb. 27, 2026, and will not update. Source: AP reports; Interior Department; Government Accountability Office.

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