The Lineage Verified Networks represent the structured cooperative ecosystem supported by TBAT Taskforce.
While TBAT provides professional genealogy services independently, our networks exist for those who choose to build collectively within a lineage-aligned framework.
Participation in all Lineage Verified Networks requires completion of an Information Orientation.
For Economic Builders, Public Figures & Community Contributors
The Black Heritage Network is a cooperative civic and economic network for lineage-verified individuals who are building, leading, influencing, or serving within the Descendant community.
BHN includes:
• Business owners and entrepreneurs
• Public figures and influencers
• Politicians and policy advocates
• Cultural leaders and organizers
• Individuals seeking structured community support
Members:
• Complete an Info Orientation
• Register their business or public role (if applicable)
• Begin a Business Care Assessment (if operating a business)
• Gain access to cooperative marketing support
• Receive inclusion in the annual Business Directory (Black August 2026 release)
• Participate in an interdependent civic and economic ecosystem
BHN is not just a directory — it is a structured network of verified individuals aligned around collective advancement.
Participation requires completion of an Info Orientation.
For Organizations, Coalitions & Institutional Builders
The Lineage Alliance Network is a cooperative community network of reparations-aligned organizations, institutions, and collective leadership bodies.
LAN partners:
• Submit an introductory form
• Schedule and complete an Info Orientation
• Receive lineage verification support for their members
• Access genealogy education and Tutnese language education
• Receive consulting support to build lineage-focused organizations
• Join a national coalition of verified lineage-based communities
LAN is where cooperative communities connect, strengthen, and scale.
Participation requires completion of an Info Orientation.
The Descendant Networks operate on:
• Lineage verification
• Cultural preservation
• Economic and civic interdependence
• Structured onboarding
• Shared responsibility
This is a national framework for verified Black American descendants to collaborate with clarity, integrity, and long-term vision.