Our Comedic Start

​My wife, two teenage sons and I went to see Tommy Davidson perform at a San Francisco Bay Area comedy club a few years ago.  We got there early, and managed to snag seats upfront.   It was a great show.   We had a blast.

Tommy is a black comedian and movie star, who was adopted and raised by white parents.  I do not know what or if this presented challenges for him, but I suspect it helps him come up with some good lines and insightful perspectives on the subjects of race and identity.  If nothing else, it helped him make our family the brunt of a few good jokes that evening.

​You see, my wife is black, and I am white.   As soon as he spotted us, Tommy started talking about race.  A couple minutes into it, he decided to pick on us, and asked "What do you call those two...are they mixed, mallotto,  swirl babies..." and just about every other name imaginable.  
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"The love I got didn't have any color..."
- Tommie Davidson

​My wife, an outgoing performer in her own right, shouted back, "They're Afro-Irish!"   The crowd let out a roar...Tommy paused, but quickly one upped her, coming back with, "So they drink...and collect welfare." It was really funny, and we were in no way offended.   It was all good fun, everyone laughed, and it made the crowd think.

While laughing, I am thinking, "that's Chris, and that's Nick."   I go on to think, "they are American."  Then the coach and proud papa in me kicked in...so, I thought NO, they are not just American, they are "All American."   They represent the best of America, the melting pot, a mixture of all of us.  They are fully capable, confident, talented, good-hearted individuals.  They are people we can all be proud to know and love.  They ARE the American Ideal, where all men (and women) are judged by WHO they are, not merely by HOW they look, WHERE they come from, or WHAT group they can be PUT INTO.  Like all of us, they are unique.  They are special.  They are All Stars in their own right.  They are All Americans.  

We liked the idea, and the positive new way of expressing one's identity, regardless of ethnicity. We thought the statement, "I Am All American" conveyed this message perfectly.   So, we decided to try to redefine the traditional concept of what it means to be All American - from just the blond haired, blue-eyed stereotype so many minorities negatively associate with the term - to the broader truly All American Ideal proposed centuries ago by our (sometimes hypocritical, humanly flawed) founders, and the ideals put forth in The Declaration of Independence, and embodied by today's multi-ethnic, multi-racial nation. WeAreAllAmerican.org, IAmAllAmerican.org, and their offspring were born.   Thank you, Mr. Davidson...and don't worry we do not plan on suing you for child support, but hope you are proud of this baby too.

Be Part of The Solution

​​We love our country and our people.  We are proud to be American.  We salute our best and brightest.  We feel fortunate to live in this nation, a melting pot of great ideas and individuals. 

​While most of us are blessed, millions still struggle to find work, make ends meet, or feel unwanted, particularly in these trying, divisive times.  We strive to change this.
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The All American Movement is inclusive, all people and all ideas are welcome, but this is not a kumbaya feel-good exercise.  We are out to solve our problems, period.  Sound ridiculous, quixotic?  Perhaps, but we have put an inordinate amount of time and energy into studying the real roots to many of our most persistent problems. We have much to offer, but we do not have all the answers.  We welcome divergent opinion, alternative suggestions, and passionate civil discourse. Ultimately, we are dedicated to resolving our nation's biggest, most chronic socioeconomic and educational issues, so All Americans can Live The Dream. 

We Care About...

Our Children
The Poor, Needy and Middle-Class
Moving All Americans Upward
People Worldwide
The Soul of Our Nation

We Believe In...

Our Country and Our People
The All American Ideal
Truth and Justice For All
Freedom, Equality, Civil Rights
Free Markets and Free Enterprise

We Hope To Bring...

Substantive Conversation
Better, Lasting Solutions
A More Perfect Union
The All American Super Economy
The All American Dream

A New, Inclusive, Expansive Identity

The All American Movement unites the best of old, and new.  We solidify and expand the idea of what it means to be an All American.  We offer a third alternative to being pigeon-holed as Left or Right, Progressive or Conservative, Republican or Democrat.  All Americans are simply focused on solutions!  We are not out to solve all the world's problems.  We prioritize our nation's ongoing economic, education, race and leadership issues.  We have tons to offer, are ready to learn more, out to identify the best solutions, and make an IMPACT...so all can Live The Dream! ​

Our Brands and Sister Sites

The All American Identity comes in multiple flavors or brands of distinction.  The three primary versions are shown below, along with a short explanation about their subtle differences.  More details about the nuances of each can be found throughout our site, or by clicking a logo below.

Start the conversation by making a statement.  ​All American SWAG looks great.  Show you care about our nation and our people.  Sporting our apparel promotes the movement and helps fund our efforts.  Click the image above to go to our store and create your own custom gear.
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WeAreAllAmerican.org is out to impact our nation's economic and educational issues.  We have done our homework, identified the real roots to our problems, and have a series of upending new solutions to share with All Americans.

​Our goal is to educate as many people as possible, empower others with knowledge, and encourage independent, grassroot All American leaders to organize and/or even run for office.

The IAmAllAmerican.org version of the brand celebrates America's melting pot (our multi-racial, multi-cultural core).  We believe this characteristic of our nation makes us stronger, smarter and more interesting. 

You can read more about the IAm side of the movement by clicking the logo above. The story of the movement's IAm comedic beginning is in our About page.  Most people find it charming.

SomosAllAmerican.org and YoSoyAllAmerican.org are our way of welcoming people from around the world to our great nation.  We need hard-working individuals and their families to come to America. 

​We invite the passionate to contribute and Live The Dream. Click the logo above to learn about our positions on the issue of immigration, and a new two-headed solution...we believe every citizen can embrace.

No Hyphen Needed

We understand many of the reasons why millions of people identify themselves as a hyphenated version of American.  To many, doing so is a source of, and/or expression of, pride, culture and history.   It is also a way to belong.  There is nothing wrong with this, but we believe The All American Ideal transcends these norms, and promotes a stronger, ever more confident identity.  

As such, we do not hyphenate "All American" because:

1. Hyphens imply something that is not whole unto itself.  
2. Hyphens look like mathematical minus signs.  
   
3. All Americans are the SUM(+), not the difference (-), of two individuals. 

​Perhaps more precisely, All Americans are the sum of generations of people.  We belong, by not belonging, because we are all unique and special individuals, with different backgrounds, opinions and ideas.  This America, is fantastic!

This is why we do not hyphenate All American.   It is beautifully complete unto itself.