About BAFFLA
A lineage-centered mission for the Foundational Black American community.
Mission
To empower the Foundational Black American Freedmen community by fostering leadership, dismantling systemic inequalities, and promoting social justice through education, advocacy, research, and community engagement.
Vision
A future where Foundational Black American Freedmen thrive as empowered leaders and change-makers in a society free from systemic inequalities and anti-Black racism — supported by equal opportunities, cultural pride, and sustainable community development.
Executive Director
Dr. Mustafaa Muhamed
Dr. Mustafaa Muhamed serves as the Executive Director of BAFFLA. His scholarship centers the delineation of Foundational Black Americans (FBA), examining the ongoing ethnocide targeting FBA through the lens of ethnomelaninism, and critically exploring the intersection of FBA delineation, anti-Black American racism, and anti-Black misandry within higher education.
Organizational Leadership
| Title | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| President | Mustafaa Muhamed | Jackson, MI |
| Treasurer | Jenna Muhamed | Jackson, MI |
| Secretary | Aneesah Muhamed | Jackson, MI |
| Director | Mustafaa Muhamed | Jackson, MI |
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