Black Brick Society
10-Year Agenda
2025 — 2035
A formal commitment — to our members, to our communities, and to Black America — of what we intend to build by 2035.
“This is not a wish list. It is a work order.”
A Declaration of Intent
Black America stands at a defining crossroads. Despite decades of civil rights progress, the structural conditions that produce Black poverty, political marginalization, and institutional dependency remain largely intact. The median Black household holds approximately $24,000 in wealth — one-eighth that of the median white household. Black homeownership lags nearly 30 percentage points behind. Black-owned financial institutions hold less than $10 billion in total assets in a $23 trillion banking system. These are not accidents. They are the predictable outcomes of systems designed without us in mind.
Black Brick Society was founded on a single premise: that self-reliance — not advocacy alone — is the path to liberation. We do not wait for political permission. We build.
This 10-Year Agenda is BBS's formal commitment — governed by our membership through the BBS-DAO, executed by eight Sector DAOs, and supported in part by the Emancip8 (EM8) token ecosystem. Progress against each objective will be tracked annually and reported publicly in the BBS Annual Progress Report.
| Pillar | Focus | Items | Lead DAOs |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Economic Sovereignty | Wealth, housing, banking, business | Items 1–5 | Real Estate DAO, Finance DAO, Business DAO |
| II. Political Power | PACs, candidates, voting leverage | Item 6 | Political DAO |
| III. Community Infrastructure | Cooperatives, health, safety | Items 7–9 | Real Estate + Business + Health + Community DAOs |
| IV. Education & Technology | Schools, digital skills | Items 10–11 | Education DAO, Technology DAO |
Pillar I
Economic Sovereignty
“Ownership is the only language power understands.”
Black Homeownership Expansion
Objective: Increase Black homeownership from 45.4% to 65% nationwide by 2035.
Current Rate: 45.4% Black | 74.5% White — U.S. Census Bureau, 2024
This initiative is led by the Real Estate DAO. It will establish a National Housing Working Group to coordinate cooperative housing programs, partner with Black-owned credit unions for expanded mortgage access, and develop a replicable Community Land Trust (CLT) model deployable by local BBS chapters and State DAOs.
Methods
- ›Cooperative housing development programs through BBS chapter network
- ›Community Land Trust model — developed, licensed, and supported by BBS
- ›Mortgage access partnerships with Black-owned credit unions and CDFIs
- ›DAO-funded down payment assistance pools for BBS members
Black-Owned Banking & Finance Growth
Objective: Grow total assets held in Black-owned banks and credit unions to $250 billion by 2035.
Current Assets: Under $10 billion — FDIC, 2023
This initiative is led by the Finance DAO. It will coordinate a national Move Your Money campaign through BBS-DAO governance, directing member and community deposits into Black-owned financial institutions. The Finance DAO will negotiate matching grant programs and fintech infrastructure partnerships, and integrate BBS-DAO treasury holdings with qualifying institutions.
Methods
- ›DAO-coordinated national Move Your Money deposit campaign
- ›Matching grant program negotiations with corporate and philanthropic partners
- ›Fintech infrastructure partnerships to modernize Black bank capabilities
- ›BBS-DAO treasury investment in Black-owned financial institutions
Black Business Wealth Acceleration
Objective: Double the number of Black-owned businesses generating $1 million or more in annual revenue to 300,000 by 2035.
Current Count: ~150,000 Black-owned businesses with $1M+ revenue — U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Annual Business Survey
This initiative is the core operational focus of the Business DAO. It will build and operate a national business accelerator network accessible to all BBS members, providing cooperative capital pools, peer networks, procurement connections, and AI-assisted business development training. State DAOs activate local cohorts and connect BBS businesses to regional procurement pipelines.
Methods
- ›National BBS Business Accelerator — digital platform with cohort-based programming
- ›Cooperative capital pools providing accessible growth financing to BBS member businesses
- ›AI-assisted business training in operations, marketing, finance, and scale
- ›Procurement pipeline connections between BBS businesses and institutional buyers
- ›Peer mentorship and referral network through BBS chapter system
Closing the Wealth Gap
Objective: Increase median Black household wealth from approximately $24,000 to $100,000 by 2035.
Median Black Household Wealth: $24,100 | Median White Household Wealth: $189,100 — Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, 2022
This initiative is led by the Finance DAO. It will embed a mandatory financial literacy curriculum into every BBS chapter hub, operate group investment vehicles accessible to members across all income levels, and create structured pipelines connecting financial education directly to business ownership. State DAOs deploy these programs locally and coordinate regional wealth-building cohorts.
Methods
- ›Financial literacy programming deployed in all BBS chapter hubs
- ›Group investment vehicles — REITs, investment clubs, and DAO treasury participation open to members
- ›Business ownership pipelines connecting financial education to enterprise development
- ›Wealth-building cohort program pairing members with financial advisors and coaches
Intergenerational Wealth Transfer
Objective: Increase the percentage of Black households with estate plans, wills, or trusts from under 30% to 75% by 2035.
Black Households with Estate Plans: Under 30% — Caring.com State of Estate Planning Survey, 2023
This initiative is administered by the Finance DAO. It will establish an Estate Planning Initiative operating through every BBS chapter hub, partnering with Black attorneys and financial planners to provide subsidized estate planning services. DAO governance allocates treasury funds to support low-income households. State DAOs coordinate attorney partner networks within their jurisdictions.
Methods
- ›Legal and financial literacy workshops conducted in all BBS chapter hubs
- ›BBS Attorney Partner Network — vetted Black attorneys offering subsidized services to members
- ›DAO-funded estate planning grants for qualifying low-income households
- ›Integration of estate planning into BBS onboarding and financial literacy curriculum
Pillar II
Political Power
“Organized people with organized money have organized power.”
Independent Political Infrastructure & Voting Leverage
Objective: Establish 10 regional Black PACs by 2028, support 200 accountable local and state candidates by 2035, and build a unified Black Voting Bloc in 25+ key congressional districts.
Black voters represent the most loyal base in national politics yet receive disproportionately low policy returns; Black candidates remain significantly underrepresented in local and state offices nationwide.
This initiative is led by the Political DAO, the primary political arm of the National BBS-DAO. The Political DAO will establish and administer the Black Agenda Scorecard — a public accountability tool rating candidates on measurable commitments to this agenda — fund PAC operations through DAO governance, and develop an independent candidate pipeline. State DAOs execute voter education, candidate support, and voting bloc coordination on the ground.
Methods
- ›DAO-governed PAC funding and operations
- ›Black Agenda Scorecard — development, publication, and public administration
- ›Independent candidate vetting and endorsement process
- ›Grassroots mobilization through BBS national chapter network
- ›Candidate development pipeline — identifying, training, and funding accountable candidates
Pillar III
Community Infrastructure
“Self-reliance requires institutions we own, not just ones we use.”
Cooperative & Community Ownership Development
Objective: Establish 50 Black-owned cooperative institutions — including worker cooperatives, food co-ops, cooperative commercial real estate, and community land organizations — under shared ownership by 2035.
Black Americans own a disproportionately small share of cooperative and collectively-held enterprises nationwide.
This initiative is jointly administered by the Real Estate DAO and the Business DAO. The Real Estate DAO leads community land acquisition and cooperative real estate ventures. The Business DAO leads cooperative enterprise development — providing startup capital, legal formation templates, and operational support. BBS chapters and State DAOs serve as incubation hubs.
Methods
- ›BBS-DAO Cooperative Development Fund providing startup capital to qualifying cooperatives
- ›Community land acquisition program coordinated through BBS chapter network
- ›Legal and operational templates for cooperative formation — free to all BBS members
- ›Chapter-based incubation and mentorship for new cooperative enterprises
Health Equity & Community Wellness
Objective: Reduce Black rates of hypertension, diabetes, and obesity by 20% by 2035.
Hypertension: 57% Black vs. 43% White | Diabetes: 12.1% Black vs. 7.4% White | Obesity: 49.9% Black vs. 41.4% White — CDC National Center for Health Statistics, 2023
This initiative is led by the Health DAO, which provides specialized expertise and resources to BBS chapters and State DAOs. The Health DAO will develop DAO-funded community health co-ops, facilitate partnerships with Black-owned clinics and wellness practitioners, and build standardized wellness programming deployed through BBS chapters. State DAOs execute health programming locally.
Methods
- ›DAO-funded community health co-ops providing accessible primary care
- ›Partnerships with Black-owned clinics, practitioners, and wellness providers
- ›Holistic community wellness programming deployed through BBS chapter network
- ›Advocacy for community health infrastructure investment in historically underserved areas
Community Security & Safety
Objective: Establish community-led safety councils in 200 cities by 2035, contributing to a 25% reduction in violent crime in target areas.
Black Americans experience violent crime victimization at disproportionately high rates — a direct consequence of structural disinvestment, not individual pathology.
This initiative is led by the Community DAO, chartered to address community safety, conflict resolution, and restorative justice across the BBS network. The Community DAO will develop the Community Safety Council model and make it available to all State DAOs for deployment. State DAOs own safety outcomes within their jurisdictions — training facilitators, providing organizational infrastructure, and connecting councils to restorative justice resources.
Methods
- ›Community Safety Council model — developed, trained, and deployed by BBS
- ›Conflict resolution and de-escalation programming
- ›Restorative justice initiatives as alternatives to incarceration
- ›Formal accountability relationships with local law enforcement and civilian oversight boards
- ›Data tracking and public reporting on safety outcomes in target areas
Pillar IV
Education & Technology
“The tools of the next economy should be built by us, for us.”
Education Renaissance
Objective: Create or support 250 community-operated schools, academies, and after-school programs by 2035, with curriculum integrating STEM, financial literacy, and cultural education.
Black students remain significantly underrepresented in STEM programs and overrepresented in chronically under-resourced schools.
This initiative is led by the Education DAO, which focuses on curriculum development, school operations, and education infrastructure across the BBS network. The Education DAO will develop replicable community school playbooks, establish HBCU partnerships for curriculum and teacher pipelines, and provide DAO-backed development grants. State DAOs identify local opportunities and support implementation. The BBS Education Playbook is available to any community seeking to establish an independent school.
Methods
- ›Education DAO working group developing standards, curriculum, and operational playbooks
- ›HBCU curriculum partnerships and teacher pipeline development
- ›DAO-funded community school development grants
- ›BBS Education Playbook — a replicable, open-source operational model for community-run schools
- ›After-school programming through BBS chapter network in all markets
Technology & Digital Empowerment
Objective: Train 1 million Black youth and adults in Web3, artificial intelligence, and digital business skills by 2035.
Black Americans represent approximately 7% of the U.S. technology workforce despite being 13.6% of the population — U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2023
This initiative is led by the Technology DAO, chartered to expand Black ownership and fluency in the technologies driving the next economy. The Technology DAO will operate the BBS Digital Academy through the BBS-DAO platform, providing free or subsidized access to online academies, professional certifications, and structured mentorship. State DAOs activate local tech training cohorts. The EM8 token ecosystem creates economic incentives for course completion.
Methods
- ›BBS Digital Academy — DAO-supported online learning platform with free and subsidized access
- ›Professional certifications in Web3, AI, and digital business skills
- ›Sector partnerships with technology companies, HBCUs, and professional associations
- ›EM8-incentivized completion rewards connecting learning to the BBS economic ecosystem
- ›BBS Tech Mentorship Network pairing learners with Black technology professionals
Summary of Impact
What We Will Have Built by 2035
| Domain | 2025 Baseline | 2035 Target |
|---|---|---|
| Black Homeownership Rate | 45.4% | 65% |
| Median Black Household Wealth | $24,000 | $100,000 |
| Black-Owned Bank & Credit Union Assets | Under $10 billion | $250 billion |
| Black Businesses with $1M+ Annual Revenue | ~150,000 | 300,000 |
| Black Households with Estate Plans | Under 30% | 75% |
| Community-Operated Schools & Programs | — | 250 |
| Black Americans Trained in Technology | — | 1,000,000 |
| Cooperative Institutions Under Shared Ownership | — | 50 |
| Community Safety Councils | — | 200 cities |
| Regional Political Action Committees | — | 10 |
| Candidates Supported for Office | — | 200 |
Governance & Accountability
How We Stay Accountable
This agenda is a member-owned document. Progress against each objective is tracked by the BBS-DAO Governance Committee and reported publicly in the BBS Annual Progress Report, published each January. Each of the eight Sector DAOs submits a quarterly report to the National BBS-DAO detailing milestone progress, treasury allocations, and outcomes.
- ›Annual Progress Report published publicly each January
- ›Mid-decade review in 2030 to assess trajectory and adjust strategy
- ›Member vote required to amend any objective or target
- ›BBS leadership held publicly accountable to milestones at the Annual Summit each year