1776 Unites is a movement to inspire tens of millions of Americans…

1776 Unites is a movement to shape the American future by drawing on the best of its past.  Unapologetically pragmatic and patriotic, we speak for Americans of all races, creeds, and political convictions who take issue with efforts to demoralize our country and its foundations and divide our citizens through grievance politics; we instead encourage unity through shared values that guides us in overcoming common challenges.  

1776 Unites represents a nonpartisan and intellectually diverse alliance of hundreds of thousands of writers, thinkers, educators, and activists focused on creating solutions to our country’s greatest challenges in education, culture, and upward mobility. Our K-12 curriculum serves as an extension of our mission to empower the next generation with principles and inspiring historical figures so they will prosper and flourish.  

We acknowledge that racial discrimination persists in our nation, and work toward its extinction. Nevertheless, contrary to popular rhetoric that victimizes minorities and defames our rich and complex national heritage, we instead promote values of resilience and self-determination in the face of adversity. We celebrate that every person, young or old, holds within themselves the grit and resilience to better his or her lot in life. 

1776 Unites maintains a special focus on voices in the black community who celebrate black excellence, discourage victimhood culture, and showcase the millions of black Americans who have prospered by embracing the founding ideals of America. 

We define American Ideals as: self-determination, equality, resilience, and the opportunity to forge one’s own path and serve as the agent of your own uplift.

We are intellectuals and journalists, educators, entrepreneurs, and grassroots activists, celebrating the progress America has made, the resilience of its people, and our future together. We seek decisive action in restoring our people’s confidence and advancing the cause of actual justice in the face of discouraging messages that degrade the spiritual, moral, and political foundations of our nation.

1776 Unites is a project of the Woodson Center, a community transformation and empowerment organization founded by Robert L. Woodson, Sr. in 1981.