CONSTITUTION OF THE BLACK INDEPENDENT PARTY (BIP) Revised and Strengthened Edition PREAMBLE We, the members and supporters of the Black Independent Party (BIP), affirm the inherent dignity, sovereignty of thought, and unalienable rights of all people. We declare that no person shall be held in bondage—mental, physical, economic, or social—and that true freedom is expressed through self-determination, responsibility, and unity. Grounded in the principles of liberty, justice, discipline, and collective advancement, we establish this Constitution to guide our actions, protect our rights, and promote the empowerment and prosperity of our communities within the framework of lawful governance. ARTICLE I: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES Section 1. Freedom and Sovereignty All persons are born free, endowed with the right to independent thought, free will, and self-determination. No system, institution, or ideology shall infringe upon these inherent rights. Section 2. Equality and Justice All indiv...