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CRDEA Coalition for the Repatriation of Descendants of Enslaved Africans
Pan-African, global, unapologetic

A home on African soil for the children of the enslaved.

CRDEA is a coalition of descendants of enslaved Africans and allies working to secure Right of Abode in African countries, decolonize education for our children, and build serious economic power rooted in African soil.

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Focus: Policy advocacy, youth formation, and practical economic projects linking Africa and the diaspora.
Our work in one line

Citizenship, consciousness and capital.

Right of Abode
Advocacy for permanent residency and citizenship pathways in African states for descendants of enslaved Africans.
Decolonized Education
Curriculum and learning spaces for ages 3–18 grounded in African history, dignity and responsibility.
Economic Empowerment
Diaspora–Africa business projects that feed families, employ youth and keep ownership in Black hands.
Grassroots-led, not charity.
Policy, classrooms and real businesses.
Our three pillars

What CRDEA stands on.

We are not building vibes. We are building structures our great-grandchildren can stand on. Every project sits inside one of these three pillars.

Pillar One

Right of Abode in African countries

Descendants of enslaved Africans must have a clear, affordable pathway to live, work and belong permanently on African soil.

  • Research and documentation on existing residency and citizenship laws.
  • Policy proposals and model “Right of Abode” frameworks for African states.
  • Petitions and campaigns directed at the African Union and member states.
  • Storytelling from families already making the move back home.
Pillar Two

Decolonized education for ages 3–18

Our children cannot inherit freedom with colonial thinking wired into their minds. Education must heal the break, not deepen it.

  • Age-specific learning paths centred on African history and global Black experience.
  • Saturday and after-school programmes for diaspora and African youth.
  • Reading lists, workbooks and family discussion guides.
  • Partnerships with schools and community groups across Africa and the diaspora.
Pillar Three

Economic empowerment and enterprise

Without land, industry and income, “repatriation” is just tourism. We work on businesses that keep ownership and profits in our community.

  • Spotlighting and supporting small Black-owned businesses on CRDEA.store.
  • Linking diaspora capital with African farms, factories and services.
  • Practical playbooks on partnership structures, profit-sharing and reinvestment.
  • Training on disciplined personal finance for families preparing to relocate.
Education & formation

From nursery to adulthood, we teach our own story.

The goal is simple: a generation of young people who know where they come from, who they are, and what they owe those coming after them. Not in theory, but in daily habits, reading and work.

Age 3–7
Roots and pride
Storybooks, songs and activities that make “Africa” a place of safety and pride, not a punchline.
Age 8–13
History and heroes
Guided reading, timelines, maps and projects covering pre-colonial Africa, the trade in enslaved Africans, resistance movements and global Black achievements.
Age 14–18
Responsibility and strategy
Critical thinking, economics basics, migration realities and what it takes to build an actual life on the continent.
Economic power

Owning the land, the labour and the returns.

CRDEA’s economic work is not about chasing foreign investors. It is about disciplined Black families and communities building assets they control, across borders.

Some of the work linked to our coalition includes:

  • • Agro-investment projects with women-led small farms in East Africa.
  • • Diaspora-owned hospitality and food businesses built on African soil.
  • • Product lines (such as candles and hot sauces) that create income streams for families while supporting African supply chains.
  • • Teaching realistic financial planning for those preparing to relocate or invest.

CRDEA does not manage investments or collect funds on behalf of investors. Instead, we share models, tools and lessons learned so that others can build wisely, without repeating the same mistakes.

Stay in touch

CRDEA is a working coalition, not a fan club.

If you are serious about Right of Abode, decolonized education, or building practical economic bridges between Africa and the diaspora, we would like to hear from you.

At this stage, we prioritise partnerships, collaborators and families who are ready to think long-term and do the slow, unglamorous work that permanent change always demands.

Contact
Email: info@crdea.com
Next steps
• Share this site with three people who should see it.
• Start drafting your own family repatriation or investment roadmap.
• Support at least one Black-owned business this month with intention.