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LET’S BUILD SOMETHING SPECIAL TOGETHER.

We’re looking for 300 people who believe this work matters and want to help build what comes next.

For years, Urban Intellectuals has made Black history easier to learn, teach, share, and pass on.

Now, we’re building the next chapter with you.

Become a member starting at $40/month and help us educate our children, tell our stories, strengthen our community, and build something our people can be proud of.

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SUPPORT THE WORKBecome Part of the Work.

For a child

Sankofa Club

2 live classes weekly • 700+ replays • leadership

$40/month

Choose Club

For an adult

Sankofa Circle

Weekly live classes • adult library • deeper context

$40 /month

Choose Circle

For the household

Choose Both

Children and adults learning and growing together

$60/month

Choose Both

Membership starts at $40/month • Cancel anytime

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OUR GOAL: 300 NEW MEMBERS

0 OF 300 HAVE JOINED US

We don’t need everybody.

We need 300 people who believe this work is worth standing behind every month.

Will you be one of them?

A MESSAGE FROM FREDDIE

You Helped Us Survive. Now Let’s Build.

Good people, when Urban Intellectuals needed help, this community showed up.

You donated. You bought products. You shared our work. You watched our videos. You encouraged us.

And because you showed up, we’re still here.

But I don’t want Urban Intellectuals to live in emergency mode.

I don’t want to keep asking you to save us.

I want us to build something special. Together.

YES — COUNT ME IN

BECOME ONE OF THE 300

THE BIGGER IDEA

Membership Is About More Than What You Get.

It’s About What We Can Make Possible Together.

Some members will attend every class. Some will spend hours exploring our Black history library. Some will bring their children to Sankofa Club every week.

And some people may not use everything their membership gives them.

THAT’S OKAY.

Your membership isn’t measured only by how much content you consume. It is also about what your membership helps us create.

“I believe this work matters, and I want to help make sure it continues.”

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Teach

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Create

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Research

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Build

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Grow

Your membership doesn’t just give you something..

Your membership helps us build something.

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SUPPORT THE WORK

What Are We Building Together?

The Work Is Already Happening.

Your membership helps us strengthen the programs, education, community, and people already doing the work every day.

Sankofa Circle

Black History for Adults

4–5 Live Classes Monthly + 100+ On Demand

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Adults and older teens can learn live every week and explore a growing library covering Africa, the diaspora, culture, politics, identity, resistance, and more.

FOR ADULTS

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Sankofa Club

Black History for Our Children

8 Live Learning Experiences Monthly

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Children learn their history and culture through live classes, activities, games, worksheets, and culturally relevant resources.

FOR KIDS

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WE’RE DEVELOPING YOUNG LEADERS

Our Children Don’t Just Sit and Listen.

Sankofa Club Town Halls

Preparing Children to Lead

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Give live presentations

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Educate one another

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Encourage and uplift one another

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Speak in front of their peers

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Participate in group discussions

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Practice leadership and responsibility

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Build confidence

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Develop their voices

They even elect their own King and Queen and participate in helping lead their Town Hall community

We’re not simply teaching children what happened in the past.

We’re helping prepare them to lead in the future.

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SUPPORT THE WORK

Youth Leadership

Reaching Beyond Membership

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Every week, Urban Intellectuals creates Black history stories, educational reels, current-event context, and conversations that help educate people who may never pay us a dollar.

Your membership doesn’t only educate you. It helps us educate everybody.

Sankofa Sundays

Every Sunday, We Go Deeper

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The Sankofa Report

Headlines through the lens of Black history.

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Sankofa Questions

Big questions about history, culture, and our future.

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Sankofa Stories

Black history brought to life through storytelling.

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Sankofa Sunday Dinner

Community conversation, reflection, and connection.

SANKOFA DEEP DIVES

Stories Beyond the Algorithm

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Deep Dives give us room for the names, dates, people, context, and connections that cannot fit into a short social post. Some stories deserve depth, not speed.

Sankofa Universe

Our Growing Home for Black History

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A digital world where our people can discover Black history, explore stories, learn from educators, connect ideas, and experience the growing library of content Urban Intellectuals is building.

YES — COUNT ME IN

BECOME ONE OF THE 300

SUPPORT THE WORK

Choose Your Membership Experience.

Choose the experience that works best for you or your family.

Best for children

Option 1

Sankofa Club

Live Black history education for children.

$40 /month

Two live Black history classes every week
Approximately 8 live learning experiences each month
Black history lessons designed specifically for young people
Access to over 700 previous classes
Worksheets and educational activities
Games and interactive learning resources
A growing library of culturally relevant educational materials
Monthly Sankofa Club Town Halls
Youth presentations
Leadership and public-speaking practice
King and Queen elections
Opportunities for children to teach, encourage, and uplift one another
>A community where Black history is centered

Choose Sankofa Club

Best for adults

Option 2

Sankofa Circle

Deeper Black history learning for adults.

$40 /month

One new live Black history class every week
Approximately 4–5 live classes each month
100+ archived classes available on demand
A growing Black history learning library
Expert-led instruction
Member conversations and community
Learning that spans ancient Africa through contemporary Black history
Opportunities to connect our history with the challenges and opportunities we face today

Choose Sankofa Circle

Best Value

Option 3

FULL URBAN INTELLECTUALS MEMBERSHIP

FOR OUR FAMILY.

$60 /month

Sankofa Club access for your child
Sankofa Circle access for yourself
Live classes for children and adults
Both learning libraries
Shared language for family conversations
A stronger culture of learning at home

Choose Both

HELP ME CHOOSE

Which Membership Experience Is Right for Me?

Choose the experience that works best for you or your family.

For My Children

I want Black history education for my children or grandchildren.

Culturally relevant learning, activities, live classes, and youth leadership.

Sankofa Club — $40/month

CHOOSE CLUB

For Me

I want to learn Black history for myself.

Adult and older teen Black history education with live classes and on-demand learning.

Sankofa Circle — $40/month

CHOOSE CIRCLE

For Our Family

I want Black history education for myself AND my children.

Get Sankofa Circle and Sankofa Club together for your household.

Full Membership — $60/month

CHOOSE BOTH

Whichever Experience You Choose

You Are a Member of Urban Intellectuals.

You’re part of the community.

You’re part of what we’re building.

You’re part of the work.

MEMBER STORIES

Why Our Members Choose to Be Part of the Work

This Club Is a Prayer Answered..

I have a 9 year old son scientist that loves knowledge! We have been fortunate to find a public school that is challenging and encouraging his accelerated ability, under his father and my watchful eyes (we both work with educational misrepresented in our city so we know what things could look like). This is club is a prayer answered. I believe that it is our responsibility to teach our children about us so that they can receive an unbiased view of themselves. I have been looking for a fun and eye-catching format when this was in my inbox. I can’t wait to help him learn about our ancestors!

Danielle M.

Sankofa Club Member

Sankofa Circle gave me knowledge I never got in school.

I joined Sankofa Circle thinking it would just be history lessons, but it turned out to be life-changing. I’ve learned the real stories behind our people, connected with others who care about truth, and finally feel grounded in my identity. My teen even joins sometimes, and it’s opened up deep conversations in our home. Sankofa Circle isn’t just a class—it’s community, healing, and power.

Anita A.

Sankofa Circle Member

This Isn’t Just a Class—It’s a Homecoming.

Every class in Sankofa Circle hits differently. It’s not about memorizing dates—it’s about reclaiming identity. I’ve cried, laughed, and learned truths that shifted my entire perspective. This isn’t school; it’s transformation. I finally understand why knowing our history is the key to our future.

Marcus D.

Sankofa Circle Member

MEET SOME OF THE PEOPLE DOING THE WORK

Learning From People Who Care About Our History

Choose the experience that works best for you or your family.

Gwen Ebron, M.Ed.: Counselor

With over 38 years of experience as a historian and counselor, Gwen Ebron has developed African and African American history curriculums and presented workshops at various institutions. Her expertise ensures that each class is rich in historical context and practical insights.

Dr. John Aden, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the Chadwick School

As a Fulbright Scholar and the Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the Chadwick School, Dr. Aden brings his extensive research and teaching experience in African history to the classroom. His sessions fill in the missing links in our understanding of Black history.

Freddie Taylor, CEO of Urban Intellectuals

Freddie Taylor, will make occasional appearances, sharing his passion for Black history and his insights from years of educating and inspiring others.

HOW IT WORKS

Becoming Part of It Is Easy.

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BECOME A MEMBER

Choose the membership experience that’s right for you or your family.

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START LEARNING

Receive access to Sankofa Circle, Sankofa Club, or both.

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BECOME PART OF THE WORK

Your recurring membership helps us continue creating, teaching, growing, and serving our community every month.

That’s it.

Learn with us. Build with us. Grow with us.

BECOME A MEMBER

SUPPORT THE WORK

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before you begin.

Is this a donation?

No.

You’re becoming a paying member of Urban Intellectuals and receiving access to one or more of our educational membership experiences.

At the same time, your monthly membership helps provide recurring support for the larger work Urban Intellectuals does throughout our community.

How much does membership cost?

You can choose from three options:

Sankofa Circle — $40/month

Sankofa Club — $40/month

Full Membership with Circle + Club — $60/month

What’s the difference between Sankofa Circle and Sankofa Club?

Sankofa Circle is primarily designed for adults and older teens who want to deepen their own understanding of Black history.

Sankofa Club is designed for children and families and combines Black history education with interactive learning, activities, community, presentations, and youth leadership opportunities.

What if I want both?

Choose the Full Urban Intellectuals Membership for $60/month and receive both Sankofa Circle and Sankofa Club.

Can grandparents purchase Sankofa Club for their grandchildren?

Absolutely.

Parents, grandparents, guardians, homeschool families, and others who are investing in the education of children are welcome.

What if I can’t attend the live classes?

That’s okay.

Sankofa Circle includes a large and growing on-demand learning library, so you can continue learning on your schedule.

Sankofa Club also provides additional educational materials and resources families can use beyond live sessions.

What if I don’t use everything every month?

That’s okay too.

Some people become members primarily because they love the educational benefits.

Others become members because they believe Urban Intellectuals and this work deserve to exist.

Many feel both ways.

Membership isn’t only about what you get.

It’s also about what we can make possible together.

Can I cancel my membership?

Yes.

Membership is billed monthly and can be canceled.

Can I change between Circle and Club?

Yes. If your needs change, contact our support team and we can help you change your membership experience.

What happens if I’m already an Urban Intellectuals member?

First:

Thank you.

Existing members will remain grandfathered at their current pricing as long as their membership stays active.

If an existing membership is canceled and you later return, the current membership pricing will apply.

And because you’re already part of the work, we’d love your help finding the next person who should join us.

Bring one with you.

Share UrbanIntellectuals.com/member with someone you believe should become part of what we’re building.

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Let’s Build Something Special Together.

Good people, Urban Intellectuals has never just been about selling flashcards, publishing videos, or teaching classes.

Those are things we do. But they’re not the entirety of what we’re trying to build.

This is about our history, our stories, our children, our families, our knowledge, our community, and our ability to create educational spaces that reflect who we are and what we value.

You’ve helped us get this far. Now I’m asking you to come a little closer.

Don’t just watch the work. Become part of the work.

Join us. Learn with us. Build with us.

Let’s see what 300 committed people can make possible when we decide to build something special together.

Become One of the 300.

Love, peace, and power to the people!

Freddie E. Taylor
Founder & CEO
Urban Intellectuals

Freddie Taylor CEO and Founder of Urban Intellectuals