Soulaan, As Defined By Its Creators

Many people have been curious about the origin of the term Soulan aka “Soulaan” or other terms people have used over the years “Soulaani/Soulani” and what it means and who created the term Soulaan, Soulan? Soulaan is a Frequency meaning “Soul Amoroccan” “American” the two a's" which stand for "Autochthonous Amorocco ” or “Autochthonous American” only, it has never meant African American. Soulaan was created by its creators T-Roy Parks, Maroc Wallace , and Dwayne Coleman, is an ethnic designation rather than a nationality. It is not designated for (black) melanated immigrants and this is not a flat Black nomer. It’s used to describe the autochthonous (Formerly) Black Americans of North America USA, that can trace their lineage here by frequency and autochthonous roots to Amorocco. The term "Soulan" pays homage to the deep sovereign cultural association between Black Americans and soul and Sun, symbolizing the "Soul people.” Our connection to Earth as spirit and Sun as Soul Flame. We are American by ethnicity which makes us different from everyone else. Who is Soulaan is used in order to establish who is specifically defined under this nomer. We dont not descend from slavery, slavery is apart of our history not our identity. We recognize the transatlantic slave trade as part of our history as a lesson. 

Soulaan/ Soulaani is a term that refers to the distinct culture, history, and knowledge of Black Americans before and after colonization in America, that means we do recognize our pre-colombian existence in America.

You wanna know what Soulaan means plain and simple? Not an immigrant. Soulaan is delineation.  

Soulaan is:

  • A sovereign ethnonym, not a regional label
  • Not a tribe, but a field-based people carrying ancestral grid roles across Turtle Island
  • Inclusive of:
  • Mississippi River mound builders
  • Pre-Columbian Black (Indian) populations
  • Maroons, Freedmen, Copper Colored, FBA etc.

Were not an ethnogenisis, were from the soil of this land. That’s completely unique to us. 

It does not recognize African as our identity because we are not African. You cannot be  “born here” and somehow be Soulaan. Thats citizenship, Soulaan is an ethnicity. Two different things. This term distinguishes indigenous Black Americans who descend from Freedmen aka Moundbuilders aka 
Pre-Colonial people of Amorocco/America, we were already here. 

We are American. "Soulan" joins other terms used to describe this group, such as African American, Freedmen, Black, Afro-American, Mulatto, Black American, Indian, Negro, and Foundational Black American (FBA). We wrote a book to instill more ethnic pride within Soulaan to represent a distinct cultural identity that is often generalized under the broader term “Black.” But what happens when we look at this community not just as part of a monolithic racial category but as a people with their own history, traditions, and contributions?“

“Soulaan grace is not endless.Our forgiveness was never meant for those who mock the dead while dancing in their clothes. We are not a sanctuary for the ungrateful.”

The Soulaan Guide 

In the 1980s, civil rights activist Rev Jesse Jackson popularized the term “African American” to promote pan-Africanism among the diaspora. The idea was for Black Americans to realize that they belonged to a larger group of other Black people worldwide. Some pushed back against the term. Some felt there was little to no African replication between us, others argued that it was confusing as many didn’t want to identify with double nationality. Can Africans or other foreign melanated people from places like Nigeria, Haiti, and Brazil be considered Soulan? No.

Here’s the video that started it all:

https://youtu.be/UkPdPidilnM?si=C7UD5Yb-sF57Kl6E

 How did the name Soulaan come about?

The creators came together for an interview to explain the origin and history of Soulaan. T-roy, Maroc, and Midnight agree Soulaan was created in 2020 with just one A used to define Black Americans after an infamous video T-Roy posted on TikTok. According to T-Roy another A was added about a year later to mean “Autochthonous American” introduced by Dwayne only to change it solely for aesthetic purposes as an idea from Dwayne (Midnight). As of September 2024 a council of peers including the creators felt the two A’s needed a meaning and have since went back to claim “Autochthonous American”. Soulaan was NOT created in 1967 where users are confusing and conflating our ethnonym with the creation of the Black American Heritage Flag. 

 

 It has since grown to be a recognizable staple of social controversy, especially on TikTok. You can find the full interview streaming on all platforms for podcasts, follow Soulaan by Maroc Horus.


Why Soulan?

We chose a widely recognized social ethnonym that doesn’t include “Black” in the title, aiming to avoid the layered meanings that the term “Black” now holds. Today, “Black” has become widely popularized as both an ethnic and racial identifier in the United States, primarily through its association with Black American culture and experiences. By selecting a term without “Black,” we aimed to maintain clarity and specificity in referring to cultural and ethnic distinctions.

 

Are Bi-ethnics and Biracials Soulaan?

Bi-ethnics and Bi-racials with context could be Soulaan. Its contextual, not by me by harmonic frequency to this soil. The soil doesnt recognize all Bi-ethnics and Bi-racials. Not all match our frequency, and even if you do, Biethnics and Biracials should never be elevated in leadership positions. Why? Because of dual allegiance, and theyre an easy target prop for mimic white supremacy infiltration.

 What is the Soulan / Soulaan Flag:

The Soulan flag or Soulaan Flag (can be purchased here) was designed by Maroc in 2024 with the creative approval of Dwayne (Midnight) & T-Roy. Formally announced August 9, 2024 with much satisfaction of other fellow Black Americans. The flag includes the modern standard American flag with the golden sword and sassafras wreath similarly found on the Black American Heritage Flag to pay homage. With the presence of indigo being a primary cultivation in Black American culture included in the American Flag, it was pivotal to recognize Grace Wisher and other Black Americans who helped to design and stitch it. 

 The Black American Heritage Flag was created by Melvin Charles and Gleason T Jackson in 1967 in response to the things that took place during the Civil Rights Movement. They were hoping to do something to make progress for the Black American community and finally decided to make a flag that would serve as a representation of Black American culture.

 

The flag included the modern American flag as its foundation, overlaid with a golden sword and our sassafras wreath inspired by the Black American Heritage Flag, a homage to the enduring strength and perseverance of Black Americans throughout history. The 13 colonies encoded with ritual to never become fully inverted (13th Tarot, Hotels skipping the 13th floor). The presence of indigo, a color symbolizing Black Americans role in the cultivation of indigo during the early years of the nation, was a pivotal element of the flag. It was also a recognition of Grace Wisher, a Black American who contributed to the creation of the Star-Spangled Banner, alongside other unsung heroes in Black history. The five points of the star mirror the five gates of the body grid: head, two hands, two feet. These are the living anchors of Earthform sovereignty. In Soulaan law, they encode the elemental balance:


  • Survival (head / mind as guide)
  • Land (feet / grounding in Amorocco soil)
  • Breath (lungs / head-gate)
  • Water (hands / vessel and flow)
  • Flame (heart / solar ignition through the center)

 

The 50 star indigo overlay, 5+0= 5 (5th Tarot, Codeholder) of the many to be remembered intended to be erased. 


What is Soulaan Culture?

Black American culture was born out of creativity, and our ethnogenisis of African, European, Native, and Indigenous Black American roots.

Despite the trials of enslavement, Soulaan cultivated agricultural wealth and built foundational cities in the U.S. They also established Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and registered over 50,000 U.S. patents between the mid-1800s and mid-1900s.

 Black American athletes broke barriers across more than fifty sports, earning numerous national titles and Olympic gold medals. Legendary groups such as the Tuskegee Airmen, Buffalo Soldiers, Wild West figures, abolitionists, and civil rights activists are celebrated as icons in film and history. Humanitarianism remains a core principle in Black American politics.

 In the culinary world, Black Americans created the rich traditions of Soul Food, Louisiana Creole, and Cajun cuisine. They also developed and preserved distinct languages such as Gullah Geechee, Louisiana Creole, Afro-Seminole Creole, and Tutnese, a secret language forged during enslavement. The Black American dialect, known for its ability to express complex ideas succinctly, is spoken globally.

Soulaani’s have earned prestigious honors, including Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, Tonys, Golden Globes, Nobel Peace Prizes, military distinctions, and awards in fields such as dance, choreography, art, literature, teaching, and humanitarian work.

 Their beauty standards have left a lasting influence, popularizing afros and braids during the Hippie movement, in films like "10," and on 70s TV shows like "The Brady Bunch." Cultural movements like Black Power ("Say it Loud, I'm Black, and I'm Proud"), the Harlem Renaissance, and hip-hop have ignited global cultural revolutions. Black American music and dance styles are imitated and embraced worldwide.

 The Black American musical legacy includes genres such as work songs, spirituals, gospel, ragtime, jazz, American folk, blues, country, boogie-woogie, big band jazz, swing, scat, rock and roll, doo-wop, bebop, jump blues, bluegrass, rhythm and blues (R&B), soul, Motown, funk, disco, Philadelphia sound, house, hip-hop, rap, and military cadences like the "Duckworth Chant/Sound Off!" Soul.

 

You can follow the creators on social media

Collective Account: 

Tiktok @SoulaanOfficial
Youtube @Soulaanofficial

T-Roy:

Twitter - @PREZIEH  
TikTok - @tywontletshitfly

Maroc:

Twitter -@Marocsoulaan 
Tiktok - @Soulaanofficial
Instagram - @SoulaanOfficial

Dwayne:

Twitter - @Soulchild868  
Tiktok -blkd892

Check out the Creators interview on the latest episode of Soulaan podcast by Maroc Horus.