A five-year movement
Lay the first stone. Build what comes next.
A five-year movement of Black American men and their sons, organizing to build new lives abroad.
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Brothers who have laid their stone
Why we build
Stop asking. Start building.
We've spent generations asking to be treated as equals. First Stone is for the men who are ready to stop asking and start building. We move with a plan, with each other, and with our sons, toward homes, businesses, and communities we create ourselves.
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“Fathers lay the stone. Sons build the house.”
“Every foundation begins with one stone.”
“Five years. One foundation. A new life.”