Many people have been curious about the origin of the term Soulan aka “Soulaan” “Soulaani” and what it means and who created the term Soulaan, Soulan? Soulaan meaning “Soul American” the two a’s” which stand for “Autochthonous American”. Soulaan was created by its creators T-Roy, Maroc, 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 native Black Americans of North America, specifically those who are descendants of chattel enslavement in the United States. The term “Soulan” pays homage to the deep cultural association between Black Americans and soul, symbolizing the “Soul people.” Who is Soulaan is used in order to establish who is specifically defined under this nomer.

Who are the Soulan Americans/ Soulaan Americans? What does Soulan mean? How did the name Soulan come about? Who are creators of the term Soulaan, Soulan? Why Soulan? Who is Soulan meant for? These are some of the general questions being asked and now you can hear it straight from the creators themselves.