Ecosystem

The USBA ecosystem is the national structure created to restore clarity and direction to Foundational Black Americans (FBAs). 

It explains who we are as a lineage, how our conditions were shaped, and what is required to repair the structural harms we have inherited.

The USBA ecosystem is not an organization or initiative. It is a lineage-based national framework that provides structure and guidance. 

This includes:

• identity clarity
• narrative accuracy
• structural grounding
• direction for long-term restoration

It prevents us from being diluted or absorbed into racial categories such as “Black,” “African American,” “minority,” or “people of color.”

For decades, FBAs have been misclassified into categories that erase our lineage and distort our history. 

Misclassification leads to:

• inaccurate data
• confused narratives
• weakened policy responses
• redirected resources
• delays in reparative justice

The ecosystem exists to correct these distortions through a clear lineage framework. Identity is the foundation for every form of repair. 

The USBA ecosystem is built on three layers grounded in identity:

Identity — Who We Are

Defines the FBA lineage and protects our cultural and historical continuity. This is the starting point of the entire ecosystem.

Structure — How Our Conditions Were Made

This layer explains how policies and institutions shaped FBA life and aligns with SSDHs, which show how systems, not individual behavior, created the conditions and inequalities we experience today. 

Alignment — How We Move Forward

Provides guidance for individuals, community leaders, creators, and institutions so that everyone engages with FBA communities responsibly and in order.

USBA operates through three phases that build on one another:

Phase I — Identity

Re-establishes lineage clarity, standards, cultural markers, and national identity assets. Identity is the condition for coherence and repair.

Phase II — Restoration

Focuses on rebuilding community stability, well-being, and connection after generations of structural harm.

Phase III — Governance

Creates long-term structure, policy, and shared accountability so the ecosystem remains stable over time.

USBA 2025 organizes the ecosystem into four core components:

• Identity: definition, grounding, and standards
• SSDH: the explanation of how FBA conditions were created
• Zones: priority communities where restoration begins
• Policies: expectations for those engaging with FBAs

The ecosystem makes alignment simple for everyone:

• Individuals
• Creators & Public Figures
• Institutions & Partners

Identity always comes first.

The USBA ecosystem was created to restore clarity, structure, and direction to the FBA lineage. Not through reaction, but through identity, order, and disciplined restoration. USBA exists to protect who we are and to build a national framework that lasts across generations.

Begin with identity.
That is where restoration starts.

The USBA Constitution establishes the full structure of the United States of Black America. It defines the national framework, the rights of Foundational Black Americans, the Covenant, and the systems that guide identity, restoration, governance, and long-term stability. 

This document is the foundation of the USBA ecosystem and provides the structure, standards, and direction needed for FBAs to move as a nation within a nation.