Hmmmm. My kin folk fought for the Union Army out of New York. Wonder if that has any value.
I had two great-great-great uncles who fought for the Union at Gettysburg, which was the Civil War’s version of the Battle of Cowpens. Will I be exempt?
I think you have as good a case to get reparations from the families of the freed slaves as their descendants have from getting reparations from whites now. After all, they got their current freedom and wealth as a direct result of your ancestors sacrifice.