A great number of Freedmen are not non-Indians. The Dawes Rolls documented, because of the racial attitude at that time, individuals based on appearance. When the Dawes Rolls were taken if you looked black, even if you had Cherokee ancestors, you were placed on the Dawes Rolls as Freedmen. On the Dawes Rolls my grandfather is listed as FREEDMEN. On the 1910 and 1920 US Census he is listed as Black. But on the 1930 US Census he is listed as INDIAN! What changed? You tell me. THE VOTE WAS ALL ABOUT RACE!!!