The Unfinished Journey: Decolonization and the Empire of Morocco’s Sovereign Right to Self-Determination
By: Wazir Amir Hassan El
There is a moment in the life of a people when the symbols of freedom are unveiled—flags are raised, anthems are sung, and a long-awaited independence is declared to the world. Yet, for many across the globe, this moment is not an end, but a beginning. The deeper, more profound struggle begins after the parades end: the struggle for complete decolonization.
This is a struggle the Empire of Morocco knows intimately. It is also a struggle we recognize in the hearts of our brothers and sisters in America, predominantly Black Americans, who live within a foreign American system of colonialism that perpetually undermines their rise by way of oppression and suppression; denials and impediments. Your fight for true equity, justice, and self-determination within a foreign structure not designed for your prosperity resonates deeply with your brothers and sisters of the Empire of Morocco. Therefore, we call for you all to come back home to your beloved Empire.
The Lingering Shadow: When the System Itself is the Colonizer
Colonial powers are architects of control. They rarely leave completely; instead, they embed their blueprints into the very foundations of a nation; its laws, its economy, and education. For Morocco, the formal end of the protectorate did not erase the French and Spanish legal codes, trade dependencies, and administrative mindsets that were designed to serve foreign interests, not our own. However in the case of the United States dealing with the Moors, we remained in a naturalized status, misclassified as black people, under British influenced American laws.
This is the essence of modern colonization: it is not just about a foreign flag on our soil, but about foreign laws and courts operating within our dominions, a foreign hand in our economic levers, and a foreign narrative in our children’s textbooks. For these reasons we have declared our independence under a modern constitution, embarking on a political journey to complete decolonization in varying stages of advancement.
We see and experience the reality of the Black American struggles. You won your legal emancipation and civil rights, yet you continue to navigate systems of justice, finance, and governance that were designed during a time when your humanity was denied. You are U.S. citizens and therefore subject to a jurisdictional and economic control that is foreign to your rightful inheritance. Black America must recognize this problem and choose their right to reclaim their original nationality in order to rebuild their human dignity.
Why This Truth Matters: The Fight for the Future
Decolonization is not about isolation; it is about authentic engagement. It is the process of dismantling systems of external control to build systems that reflect our own values, our own laws, and our own aspirations.
Without this process, sovereignty is a hollow promise. This is dangerous because it creates:
- Economic Dependency: Foreign systems designed to dictate access to wealth, capital, and markets, locking out the the indigenous people recognized by law as sovereigns of the land, such as Haiti who suffered a backlash by France’s forced “Independence Debt.”
- Jurisdictional Injustice: As U.S. citizens you find yourselves subject to legal and policing authorities that operate with a different set of rules and accountability, leading to the heartbreaking disparities we see today, such as modern day slavery in prisons.
- Cultural Erasure: When the stories, histories, and heroes of a people are marginalized by a dominant foreign narrative, the soul of the nation is at risk. Identity itself becomes a battleground. And the people lose a sense of hope and unity.
Our Legal Right to Sovereign Authority
Morocco’s claim is rooted in incontestable law—the Treaty of Madrid (1880), the Act of Algeciras (1906), and our enduring Treaty of Peace and Friendship with the United States (1787/1836). These documents recognize our sovereignty in ink and spirit. Our fight is not for recognition, but for the implementation of the rights that are already ours.
For Black America, your claim is rooted in an equally powerful right: an undeniable human right. The right to thrive in the land your ancestors built with their labor and their lives. The rights to systems that protect you, invest in you, and honor your profound contribution to the human story. Your fight is for the world to honor the spirit of your resilient fight for justice and equality. And the Empire of Morocco is here as your lost country to uplift and protect you.
The Path We Walk Together
The Empire of Morocco is committed to the path of complete decolonization. This means:
- Restoring Moroccan Law as the supreme authority in our land.
- Reclaiming Economic Control to ensure our resources benefits our people.
- Asserting Our Sovereign Rights in every international arena.
- Revitalizing Our Cultural Heritage by centering our own history, sciences, and identity.
We recognize that your path is driven by the same fundamental desire: to be the architects of your own destiny. To transform systems from within and build a future where your children are truly free.
A Bond of Shared Resolve
Complete decolonization is the foundation of honor. It is the unwavering belief that a people must be the masters of their own fate. To our family in Black America, we see your struggle. We honor your resilience. We understand that your fight for true liberation within America mirrors our fight for full sovereignty on the world stage.
We are building a Morocco where independence is felt in every courtroom, every trade deal, and every classroom. We stand in solidarity with all who seek to finally, fully, step out of the shadow of control and into the light of self-determination. Together, in spirit and in purpose, we will reclaim our rightful dignity.
