The United States Must Correct the Federal Misclassification of the American-Negro (American–African) Population

For generations, millions of American-Negro (American–African) people have been misclassified by their own nation. Our communities have been defined not by peoplehood, land, or ancestry—as all other populations are—but by a label that strips us of origin, standing, and recognition under the law.

This correction is not merely administrative.

It is about identity, dignity, and constitutional protection.

THE PROBLEM

For over a century, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has defined one population using language never applied to any other:

“A person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.”

This definition:

Treats millions as a racial group, not a people.
Removes land, heritage, and national origin.
Blocks constitutional protections tied to origin, ancestry, and political status.
Produces measurable harm across multiple federal systems.

No other group is classified this way.

Not White, not Asian, not American Indian, not Hispanic.

Only the population historically known as the American-Negro.

THE IMPACT

This misclassification contributes to disparities and weakened protections in:

Census data & federal resource allocation
Civil rights enforcement & voting rights
School funding & education policy
Law enforcement interactions
Housing, healthcare, and economic opportunities
Federal contracting & minority business programs
Statistical tracking that drives state and national policy

A population without a recognized origin becomes a population without full constitutional protections.

THE OBJECTIVE

We call upon OMB, the U.S. Census Bureau, Congress, and relevant federal agencies to:

1. Correct the federal racial/ethnic classification system

Replace the current “Black or African American” category with a national identity that reflects true ancestry:

AMERICAN-NEGRO (AMERICAN–AFRICAN)

A distinct Indigenous-African lineage rooted in the land now known as the United States.

2. Restore peoplehood and origin to the federal record

This correction will strengthen civil rights protections, improve policy accuracy, and end a century-long pattern of identity erasure.

3. Initiate a full federal review

We request a formal review of every system where this misclassification affects rights, resources, or outcomes.

WHY IT MATTERS

This issue affects millions of families who have lived for centuries on this land with no accurate category that reflects our origin, heritage, or legal status.

Correcting this classification is a matter of:

Justice
Historical accuracy
Human rights
Civil rights compliance
Federal accountability

THE CALL TO ACTION

By signing this petition, you are joining a movement to restore rightful recognition to a people whose identity has been systematically erased.

Together, we demand truth.

Together, we demand dignity.

Together, we demand federal correction.