A 3rd FREEDOM is a monograph that recounts a brief economic history of African descendant's first two freedoms in the United States, and it builds a case for a third freedom, which will feature nation formation. It is a logical next step for African descendants who are experiencing severe adverse political, social, and economic outcomes in the country today. We suggest that this third freedom be considered in the context of a broad, long-term economic strategy for US African descendants. This monograph is a must read for those who want to focus clearly into view what has happened to African descendants in America over the past nearly 400 years, and to grasp a well-thought-out vision of a favorable and very possible future.