This article outlines America’s MVP, a historically validated project backed by 131 PhD historians that documents how the first 12 generations of African Americans provided the economic and infrastructural foundation of the United States. Through an exclusive interview with activists Mathew Foggy Jr. and Clifton D. Berry, the project challenges long-standing systemic narratives by contextualizing enslaved Black labor as the country’s most significant foundational contribution.
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America’s MVP: A Verdict 400 Years in the Making
An Exclusive Conversation with Mathew Foggy Jr. and Clifton D. Berry
Conversations about race, history, and truth are louder than ever today. Consequently, one groundbreaking project is cutting through the noise. This initiative relies on documented, scholarly-backed evidence rather than mere opinion. Therefore, America’s MVP: Honoring the First 12 Generations of Black People in America stands out not just as a book or campaign, but as a bold national declaration.
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with civil rights activist Mathew Foggy Jr. and his business partner, Clifton D. Berry, who serves as the America’s MVP consultant. Our powerful joint interview revealed the immense depth of their mission. Furthermore, it highlighted the weight of the historical truth they are bringing to the forefront of American consciousness.
A Movement Rooted in Truth
The organizers publicly launched America’s MVP on May 27, 2026. Since then, the project has already made massive waves across the St. Louis metropolitan area and East St. Louis, Illinois. In these areas, local billboards now boldly declare a truth that many institutions have overlooked or ignored:
Without Black people, there is no United States of America.
This statement is not empty rhetoric. According to Foggy and Berry, a panel of 131 PhD historians from elite academic institutions across the nation has officially endorsed this conclusion.
The Three Core Pillars of America’s MVP
Specifically, the project reframes traditional American history through three powerful, foundational truths:
- Most Valuable People: Black labor actively powered the primary economic engine of America.
- Most Valuable Property: Enslaved Black people represented the largest single financial investment in U.S. history.
- Most Vilified People: Society constructed a deliberate lie of inferiority to justify centuries of economic exploitation.
The Man Behind the Mission
Mathew Foggy Jr. is a lifelong civil rights activist and East St. Louis native who has spent over six decades on the front lines of justice. For example, he marched in the historic 1963 March on Washington. Later, he built the Skate King Corporation into a multi-decade, Black-owned business success. Accordingly, purposeful action has always defined his life.
But what exactly sparked this particular mission?
“Just studying and finding out how vital African Americans were in the development of this country was information I didn’t have,” Foggy told me. “Knowing people didn’t have it changed my perspective entirely.”
As a result, this realization led to a decade-long deep dive into American history. This intensive research ultimately culminated in a project of national significance.
The Core Question Driving America’s MVP
During his research, one central question completely consumed Foggy: Why has America been so obsessed with race? Ultimately, his discovery was both shocking and revealing.
“It was hiding in plain sight,” he said. “We have been pretty much brainwashed by a lie that Black people are inferior. That lie justified 250 years of slavery and another 100 years of segregation. This government-sanctioned lie has been reinforced for over 350 years.”
For Foggy, this journey was not just about uncovering history. Instead, he focused entirely on correcting it.
A Partnership Built on Purpose
Clifton D. Berry, a seasoned professional in banking, government relations, and housing policy, joined as a key partner to bring this vision to life. For Berry, the mission became deeply personal after he encountered Foggy’s research.
“Meeting Mathew changed things,” Berry shared. “Ten years ago, he educated me that 10 million African American people were the foundation of this nation. We don’t even know their names, yet we are standing on their shoulders. Therefore, we have to honor them.”
In addition, Berry reflected on how his own life experiences shaped his understanding of systemic race in America. “You don’t live 75 years in America as a Black man and not be touched by everything that has to do with race,” he shared.
Backed by the Highest Levels of Scholarship
The rigorous academic backing of America’s MVP provides one of its most compelling features. Top historians from elite institutions like Harvard, Yale, and Duke have thoroughly reviewed and endorsed the work.
When I asked what gave him the confidence to take on such a massive undertaking, Foggy pointed directly to the undeniable weight of the historical data.
“The reality is finding out that the first 12 generations of Black people in America are the indispensable factor in the United States’ existence,” he said. “If you take those 10 million people out of the equation, there is no United States of America.”
Meanwhile, Berry emphasized the unique nature of Foggy’s analytical perspective:
“These historians were obsessed with race and slavery, but they hadn’t put it together this way. Mathew looked at the same information. However, what jumped out at him was contribution—the unpaid labor that built the foundation of the most successful nation in modern history.”
A Civic Moment, Not a Campaign
Because billboards are currently reaching millions of residents across the region, organizers do not view America’s MVP as a mere marketing effort. Instead, they view it as a necessary public awakening. The project calls for Americans of all backgrounds to engage with a truth rooted in documented history rather than political ideology. Thus, the ultimate goal is to establish historical clarity, not to assign guilt.
One Message to America
To close the interview, I asked both men a final question: If you had one message to deliver to America in a single sentence, what would it be?
- Mathew Foggy Jr. responded firmly: “Black people built the foundation of America.”
- Clifton D. Berry followed with a broader vision: “If people wrapped their minds around that truth, we would be a better country.”
The Impact Ahead
In conclusion, America’s MVP is much more than a book. It is a growing movement designed to reshape how institutions teach, understand, and acknowledge American history. By connecting centuries of documented evidence into one unified narrative, Foggy and Berry are delivering what they call a definitive verdict.
As this message continues to spread from billboards to books and community conversations, it may very well redefine how America sees itself. This is because when the full truth is finally told, it doesn’t just inform. It transforms.
Learn More & Get Involved
To read the source historical documents, buy the books, or support the civic campaign, please explore the official platforms below:
- Official Campaign Platform: America’s MVP
- Historical Research & Archive Data: Unpaidlabor.com
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