What is Soulaan?

 

Soulaan means "Soul American," with the two "a's" standing for "Autochthonous American." Created by its founders T-Roy, Maroc, and Dwayne Coleman. Soulaan is an ethnic designation rather than a nationality. It is not intended for Black melanated immigrants, nor is it a generic Black label. Instead, it is used to describe the Native Black Americans of North America. The term "Soulan/Soulaan" pays homage to the deep cultural association between Black Americans and soul, symbolizing the "Soul people. Soulaan is used to establish the specific definition of those included under this designation: admixed Americans with American ancestry and roots tied to our ethnogenesis.

 

                                                  Soulaan Origin 

 

The origins of Soulaan are rooted in America and are much more complex than what is typically taught. While our ancestors are often portrayed as coming from a singular background, this notion has proven to be extremely false. Gaining a deeper insight into the truth would require conversations with individuals, as their backgrounds may differ. The information we do possess to support many of our ancestors roots comes from primary sources, artifacts, and our very own research team, which is privileged to members of the Soulaan Nation.

 

In summary, the ancestors of Soulaan come from diverse backgrounds, including tribes, clans, nations or continents. Yet our people have risen, as we have done over a thousand times before. We have been reclassified numerous times by those who wished for us to lose our identity, but now we are recognized under an identity that we have solely created from our contributions to the world as proud Americans. Our ancestors fought and died in many wars against nations both outside and inside America, all for our people and for others to enjoy this very freedom. We are the birth of a great nation, and we will no longer relive our tears but will instead celebrate our successes. 

 

There is no other origin story like a Soulaan origin story!

 

 

                                                 Language 

 

English is our universal language, but our main sacred spoken and written language is TVTŅ€Ş€, which is not welcoming to those who do not have deeply melanated roots in the states of North America. Even then, it depends on the individual. There are many other languages among our people. As a large nation with diverse backgrounds and dialects, you will experience various communication methods depending on the individual.

 

 

                                                    Beliefs

 

As a people of diverse backgrounds, we hold many different beliefs. There is no discrimination regarding our members' beliefs, as that is not our main focus; it is a personal choice made by each individual. However, many of our ancestors among the Soulaan people were ancestor worshippers.