The Revolution of TRUTH and Rebirth of OUR Nation

Indian? Mulatto? Colored? Negro? African American? Black?

Our true story was hidden, distorted or erased. KNOWLEDGE is POWER! UNITY is our WEAPON!

About Niiji Nation

Our Mission

Statement of Unity

Our mission is to encourage every person that identifies as a Black or African American to research and uncover your true history. We encourage you to challenge long-held falsehoods and omissions in mainstream narratives. Niiji Nation is committed to fostering UNITY among Foundational Black Americans through diverse perspectives, encouraging open dialogue and mutual respect in the pursuit of historical truth. We believe that every individual should be empowered to research their own lineage, reclaim their heritage and contribute to a collective understanding that honors our ancestors, uplifts OUR communities and transforms how OUR history is told.

Statement of Unity

We may hold different opinions, beliefs, or religious views, our diversity does not divide us—it strengthens us. By working together in mutual respect, we can extract knowledge from every perspective to build a fuller, more honest understanding of our shared history. All of our voices have value, and when united under a common goal, our collective ideas and efforts become a powerful force for truth, healing and unstoppable progress.

Build & Support

Statement of Unity

Build & Support

Niiji Nation believes that the path to lasting strength and independence begins with building and supporting our own (no different than any other group or race). By investing in our own businesses, creating safe and thriving neighborhoods, and circulating resources within our communities, We can reclaim economic power, preserve culture, and create opportunities for future generations. When we support each other, WE ALL RISE!

What is Indigenous

"Indigenous" refers to people, animals, or plants that are native to a particular place or environment and have lived there for a long time—often since before colonization or outside influence.

When talking about people, Indigenous people are the original inhabitants of a region before settlers or colonizers arrived. They usually have distinct cultures, languages, traditions, and connections to the land

Why Black Americans WERE NOT labeled Indigenous

Examples of HIS stories Indigenous are :

Native Americans in the United States (remember the Colonizers decided who was Native and created the term Indian)
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis in Canada
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia
Sámi in Northern Europe

So why not so called Black Americans? The term Indigenous is often used with respect to rights, history, and social justice, recognizing the impact of colonization and the importance of protecting Indigenous cultures and lands. In a nutshell, the Colonizers distorted, erased and misrepresented the true identity of our culture for power, control, and their own ideology. They stole everything that was needed to build this nation from your ancestors.

Indian

The term "Indian" is a result of a so called historical misunderstanding that Colonizers used and made into their truth to hide the true identity of the Indigenous Niiji (Black Americans). The people we call Indians today, should question HIS story and reject being called Indians if they truly know their history.

Mulatto

"Mulatto" is a historical term used for a person of mixed Black and White ancestry SUPPOSEDLEY, but this was a term used to label many Indigenous Niiji people. Many Indigenous Niijis resisted and did not flee their territories. During the so called Indian Removal Act in 1830 the Colonizers failed to remove Indigenous Niijis in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi and Florida. These states just so happen to hold some of the highest black populations still today. They want you to believe it is because of the Slave Trade. This is another untruth. These areas were already inhabited by Indigenous Niiji. The label Mulatto changed to Black in the mid to late 1800's.

Colored * Negro * Black

The Colonizers then labeled the Indigenous Niiji "Colored and Negro” in the late 1800's to mid 1900's. The terms “Colored” and “Negro” were used by Colonizers and American society historically as part of the broader system of racial classification and control. These labels weren't neutral—they reflected and reinforced white supremacy, social hierarchies, and the dehumanization of the Indigenous Niiji. The shift from the term “Negro” to “Black” happened primarily during the 1960s and 1970s, as part of the broader Civil Rights and Black Power movements. Some of you may be old enough to remember when it was offensive to call us Black or African???

African American

The term "African American" began gaining popularity in the late 1980s when "Reverend Jesse Jackson" and other Black leaders publicly promoted this term. Per HIS story, the term "African American" reflects HIS story of Black people who were brought to the United States as enslaved individuals during the transatlantic slave trade. Why in the world did it take so long to come up with this label??? This was simply another way for the Colonizer to create their narrative and continue the deceit for their own agenda. SLAVERY WAS REAL, BUT HIS STORY WAS NOT! From the beginning of the arrival of the Colonizers they used our own people to push their narrative (sound familiar). HIS story says roughly 388,000 slaves were brought from Africa to North America during the slave trade and from that we populated to over 48 million today. No matter how you try to spend this answer, the math is not mathin We Were Here!

The Cover Up

Colonizers intentionally disconnected Black Americans from their true history, divided our ancestors, replaced true history with trauma-focused narratives like slavery limiting the full humanity of our people, they stole culture (music, fashion, language, spirituality etc.) and profited from it while denying its origin. They continue to this very day, coming up with new ideas/policies to erase and divide.

Their purpose:

Strip identity and sever connections to their true culture, heritage, and knowledge

Prevent us from seeing themselves as leaders, scholars, inventors and builders of civilization
Promote false narratives of inferiority, making subjugation seem justified or “natural”

Framed us as "uncivilized" or "savage" to make slavery seem like a civilizing mission rather than violent exploitation

Justify enslavement and economic exploitation. Colonizers built vast wealth through slavery, and to maintain this system, they needed a moral excuse

Erased contributions to history and innovation

Created the illusion that progress and culture only came from Europe

Maintain white supremacy and racial hierarchies (segregation, unequal education, criminalization, voting restrictions to name a few)

Why Delineate

Black Americans have a unique lineage rooted in the experience of slavery, emancipation, Jim Crow, and resilience in North America. This heritage deserves clear recognition, separate from generic categories.

Other groups (e.g., Jewish Americans, certain immigrant groups) have built strong political and economic blocs by organizing as a distinct group. Unity can amplify influence in policy, wealth-building, and resource control.

The specific harms of slavery and systemic discrimination targeted Black Americans uniquely.

The historical evidence says when done strategically and collectively Black Americans would benefit significantly in wealth, self-determination, and power.

Foundational Black Americans, ADOS, Freedmen Descendants, Niiji—our shared history and future connect us. We are one lineage, one people, and our goal is the same, to reclaim what was taken, to build what was denied, and to secure the wealth, power, and respect our ancestors fought for. Unity is our strength, and working together is the only way forward. We must delineate as a distinct people, honor our lineage, and build for ourselves and our children. Our progress depends on us—together.

Unity isn't sameness — it's collective power with shared purpose

If we unify across economic, political, cultural, and spiritual lines, the impact could be transformative.

What could realistically be accomplished:

ECONOMIC POWER

We currently generate over $1.7 trillion annually in spending power — more than the GDP of most nations. But much of it leaves YOUR community.

If united economically, we could:

Build self-sufficient communities (banks, schools, farms, media, clinics)
Fund Black-owned businesses at scale
Develop land ownership and control over housing markets
Create independent supply chains and cooperatives
Launch investment collectives that build generational wealth

POLITICAL POWER

We have long shaped the outcome of national elections. When politically organized, our influence becomes magnified.

United political action could:

Influence legislation on reparations, education, housing, and policing
Elect local, state, and federal leaders that reflect the community’s interests
Form our own political parties or voting blocs with real leverage
Hold both major U.S. parties accountable for delivering results, not promises
Create alliances with global African and Indigenous movements

CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL POWER

Black culture drives global music, fashion, language, and thought. But the ownership and narrative often lie in others' hands.

Through unity, we could:

Create, fund, and control independent media outlets
Reclaim and teach true historical narratives
Build Afrocentric schools and universities
Archive and preserve ancestral and tribal knowledge
Promote healing, identity, and pride in the truth of who they are

GLOBAL INFLUENCE

The African diaspora spans the Caribbean, Central & South America, Europe, and Africa.

If we united globally with the diaspora:

We could create an economic and cultural alliance rivaling other global blocs
Push for international reparations and justice
Support Pan-African infrastructure, trade, and travel
Influence global conversations on race, identity, and equity

MENTAL & SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

Perhaps the greatest threat to oppression is a people who truly know who they are.

If we reclaimed our true identity:

They could break the psychological chains of colonization
Reconnect with Indigenous roots and African spirituality
Restore ancestral names, languages, and community values
Instill self-worth, unity, and purpose across generations

Together, we could build what was never meant to be given — freedom, sovereignty, and a legacy that rewrites HIS story !

Black Inventors

Mainstream intentionally omits the contributions of our people. Our children are being taught everyday that this nation was built by people who do NOT look like them. Together we can change that narrative.

Benjamin Banneker Wooden clock; astronomical almanacs 1792

James Forten Sailing rig improvements 1800

Thomas L. Jennings Dry scouring (early dry cleaning method) 1821

Henry Blair Seed planter 1834

Henry Blair Cotton planter 1836

Norbert Rillieux Multiple-effect vacuum evaporator (sugar refining) 1846

Lewis Temple Temple toggle harpoon (improved whaling harpoon) 1848

George Crum Potato chip (credited, debated) 1853

Benjamin Bradley Screw propeller steam engine (for warships; work as enslaved person) 1856

Benjamin T. Montgomery Propeller device for shallow waters (patent attempt while enslaved) 1858

Benjamin F. Jackson Hydraulic jack improvements 1866

Elijah McCoy Automatic lubricator ('lubricating cup') 1872

Thomas J. Martin Fire extinguisher improvements (sprinkler system) 1872

Joseph Winters Fire escape ladder 1878

Lewis H. Latimer Carbon filament improvements for incandescent lamps 1882

Jan Ernst Matzeliger Shoe lasting machine 1883

Granville T. Woods Steam boiler furnace 1884

Sarah E. Goode Folding cabinet bed 1885

Robert F. Flemming Jr. Euphonica (improved stringed instrument) 1886

Alexander Miles Elevator automatic door mechanism 1887

Granville T. Woods Induction telegraph for trains 1887

Miriam E. Benjamin Gong and signal chair (hotel service call system) 1888

Benjamin F. Jackson Parachute improvements 1889

J. Standard (John Standard) Oil stove improvements 1889

Joseph A. Smith Sprinkler system improvements 1889

William H. Richardson Baby carriage with reversible bassinet and wheels on independent axles 1889

William B. Purvis Fountain pen improvement 1890

J. Standard (John Standard) Improved refrigerator design 1891

Philip B. Downing Street letter box (mailbox with protective door) 1891

George T. Sampson Clothes dryer (forerunner of modern dryer) 1892

Sarah Boone Improved ironing board (for sleeves/curves) 1892

Thomas W. Stewart Mop head and clamp 1893

Charles B. Brooks Street sweeping truck 1896

Alfred L. Cralle Ice cream mold and disher (scoop) 1897

Andrew J. Beard Jenny Coupler (automatic railcar coupler) 1897

Clatonia Joaquin Dorticus Photographic print washing device & embossing apparatus 1897

John Lee Love Portable pencil sharpener ('Love Sharpener') 1897

Joseph H. Dickinson Player piano improvements 1898

Lyda D. Newman Improved hairbrush 1898

George F. Grant Golf tee 1899

J. Gregory (John H.) Burr Lawn mower improvements 1899

Granville T. Woods Third rail (contribution/related patents) 1901

Madam C. J. Walker (Sarah Breedlove) Hair care system & products 1905

Paul E. Williams Early helicopter design (autogyro-like) 1907

Charles W. Chappelle Airplane displayed at 1911 Industrial Airplane Show 1911

Garrett A. Morgan Safety hood (early gas mask) 1914

George Washington Carver Agricultural product innovations (peanut & sweet potato derivatives) 1914

Richard B. Spikes Automobile turn signal 1917

Alice H. Parker Gas furnace heating system 1919

Solomon Harper Thermostat control & vacuum systems 1920

Garrett A. Morgan Traffic signal with warning/caution 1923

Marjorie Stewart Joyner Permanent waving machine 1928

David N. Crosthwait Jr. HVAC controls & vacuum pumps for heating systems 1930 Richard B. Spikes Automatic gear shift 1932

Charles R. Drew Modern blood bank and plasma processing methods 1940

Frederick McKinley Jones Refrigeration unit for trucks (Thermo King) 1940

Percy L. Julian Synthesis of physostigmine; large-scale progesterone/cortisone precursors 1940

J. Ernest Wilkins Jr. Nuclear reactor mathematics & design contributions 1950

Bessie Blount Griffin Portable feeding device for amputees 1951

Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner Adjustable sanitary belt 1956

Otis F. Boykin Resistor innovations (precision wirewound & carbon composition) 1959 James E. West Electret condenser microphone (with Gerhard Sessler) 1962

Otis F. Boykin Control unit for pacemakers 1964

Meredith C. Gourdine Electrogasdynamics applications (fog dispersal, coating tech) 1967

Marie Van Brittan Brown Home security system (video peephole & remote door unlock) 1969

Shirley Ann Jackson Foundational telecom research enabling caller ID & call waiting 1970

Henry T. Sampson Jr. Gamma-electric cell 1971

George R. Carruthers UV camera/spectrograph (Apollo 16) 1972

Jerry Lawson Interchangeable video game cartridge system 1976

Valerie L. Thomas Illusion transmitter (3D imaging device) 1980

Mark E. Dean Color PC monitor adapter; ISA bus (co-inventor on 9 IBM patents) 1981 Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner Toilet paper holder 1982

George E. Alcorn Jr. Imaging X-ray spectrometer 1984

Gladys West Mathematical modeling underpinning GPS 1986

Patricia E. Bath Laserphaco probe for cataract surgery 1986

Lonnie Johnson Super Soaker (pressurized water blaster) 1991

Jesse Eugene Russell Digital cellular base station architecture 1992

Marian R. Croak Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) advancements (135+ patents) 2004

And so many more.......

Indian? Mulatto? Colored? Negro? African American? Black?

Niiji

About Niiji Nation

Our Mission

Statement of Unity

Statement of Unity

Statement of Unity

Statement of Unity

Statement of Unity

Build & Support

Statement of Unity

Build & Support

What is Indigenous

Why Black Americans WERE NOT labeled Indigenous

Indian

Mulatto

Colored * Negro * Black

African American

The Cover Up

Why Delineate

Unity isn't sameness — it's collective power with shared purpose

ECONOMIC POWER

POLITICAL POWER

CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL POWER

GLOBAL INFLUENCE

MENTAL & SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

Black Inventors

Social

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