Washitaw Nation

The Washitaw Nation, or "Washitaw de Dugdahmoundyah" is a group of Black Americans that claims to be a sovereign Native American nation within the boundaries of the United States. The legal basis for the establishment of the Washitaw nation are based on classic common law, a theorty that individuals and groups may declare "sovereignty" and separate from state and federal governments. [http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?pid=593] The nation is headed by Empress Verdiacee Tiari Washitaw Turner Goston El-Bey. Goston asserts that the United Nations registers the Washitaw as indigenous people No. 215/1993. [http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?pid=593]

ee also

* Yamassee Native American Moors
* Creek (people)

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/maatguidesme2u/daughters_of_ruth_moabite/washitaw.htm Links to Washitaw related websites]
* [http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?aid=341 Born on the Bayou] , [http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?aid=274 Common Law Groups] and [http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?sid=225 Starting Small] - articles critical of the Washitaw Nation
* [http://www.dallasobserver.com/issues/1997-09-18/feature_1.html Soul food & crackers] : How two black Dallas men learned to love the lily-white Republic of Texas – especially the part about phony checks and payment-free plastic
* [http://www.icresource.com/public_html/NANS/News/ROTRecognition.html Republic of Texas Gains International Recognition] : The Washitaw Nation Agrees to Mutual Recognition with The Republic of Texas