It was a hard question to ask: Is Project 2025 a good thing for the Black community? That title alone might have already stirred emotions, but before reacting, let’s engage in critical thinking rather than emotionalism. We took a small segment of Project 2025 and outlined the message. That message was clear: They want to “save” America from a conservative perspective.
But we must ask ourselves: What exactly are they saving America from?
What is Project 2025?
Project 2025 is a strategic plan crafted by conservative think tanks and policy experts to shape the future of the United States.
According to its own words:
“This book is the product of more than 400 scholars and policy experts from across the conservative movement and around the country. Contributors include former elected officials, world-renowned economists, and veterans from four presidential Administrations. This is an agenda prepared by and for conservatives who will be ready on Day One of the next Administration to save our country.”
When they say save, we must understand from what and for whom?
We know that demographics in America are shifting. The birth rate among white Americans is declining, and the rise of Black and Brown populations—through birth and immigration—has reshaped the national landscape. This is a direct challenge to the power structure that has long dominated this country.
That is why immigration policies are being restructured to target Black and Brown people, especially those from the Caribbean, Latin America, and Africa. That is why we see movements to restrict voting rights, erase Black history from schools, and dismantle diversity programs.
The real question we must ask is: Why are we so dependent on a system that was never designed for our survival?
The Lesson of History: Self-Sufficiency Is the Only Answer
For decades, our great leaders have warned us about our need for economic, educational, and political independence:
• Marcus Garvey preached Pan-Africanism—urging us to control our own businesses and build global alliances with Black nations.
• The Honorable Elijah Muhammad laid out a blueprint for Black economic self-sufficiency, from schools to agriculture to banking.
• The Black Panther Party established community programs, health clinics, and free breakfast initiatives because they understood that waiting for the government was not a solution.
• Malcolm X told us plainly that we must stop begging the same system that oppresses us.
• The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan has repeatedly emphasized that we must unite and do for self, or we will perish with those who refuse to accept the reality of a changing world.
So, if we truly understand their wisdom, why are we still waiting on Democrats, Republicans, or any political party to prioritize us?
Project 2025: A Blessing in Disguise?
Many fear that Project 2025 will “set us back.” But let’s be honest: Set us back from what?
• Racism never ended. It just evolved.
• Police brutality is still here. The difference? Now it’s on camera.
• Black history is under attack. But why should we expect them to teach our history? That’s our responsibility.
• Black businesses still struggle. But how often do we prioritize spending our money within our own community?
Instead of fearing what they are doing, we must focus on what WE are doing.
Project 2025 forces us to wake up and realize that we cannot keep depending on a system that is openly telling us that we are no longer part of its vision for America.
Where Is Our Plan?
For all the energy spent worrying about Project 2025, where is OUR Project 2025?
• Where is the Black community’s 10-year plan for self-sufficiency?
• Where is the economic blueprint for our businesses, schools, and hospitals?
• Where is the unified international strategy linking us with Africa, the Caribbean, and Black communities worldwide? If we are honest with ourselves, the problem is not them—it is us.
The World Is Changing—Are We Ready?
This world as we know it is coming to an end. The old system is crumbling, and those who are wise will position themselves for what is coming next.
We cannot afford to be:
• Caught up in political distractions
• Begging for policies that will never come
• Divided by religion, class, or status
Instead, we must:
• Unify under God and purpose
• Reclaim control over our education, economics, and institutions
• Strengthen our global connections with Black nations
• Invest in our own food, businesses, and future
Conclusion: The Time Is Now
We cannot afford to keep reacting to their plans while failing to create our own.
If Project 2025 teaches us anything, it is this: They are thinking 10, 20, even 50 years ahead—but are we?
We can either fear their plan or finally start executing our own. The choice is ours. What will we do?
Citations & Further Reading:
1. Heritage Foundation, Project 2025: Presidential Transition Project
2. Garvey, Marcus. Message to the People: The Course of African Philosophy
3. Muhammad, Elijah. Message to the Blackman in America
4. Malcolm X, The Ballot or the Bullet
5. Black Panther Party, Ten-Point Program
6. Farrakhan, Louis. The Time and What Must Be Done
It’s time to wake up.
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