⚠️ URGENT: URBAN INTELLECTUALS NEEDS YOUR HELP TO STAY IN BUSINESS
Save Urban Intellectuals. Defend Black History.
Let’s say it straight! We are in TROUBLE! We are at risk of going out of business and we need your help!
THE ASK
We need 1,000 defenders in this phase of the plan to stand with us at $100.
If this history matters to you — if this work has served your family, your classroom, your children, your community, or your own journey — this is the moment to defend it.
Your $100 helps protect Urban Intellectuals and gives you 100 days to the #1 Black History Club for adults or children.
That is just $1 a day!
All contributions big and small are welcome.
PHASE 1
1000 Defenders
This phase keeps Urban Intellectuals operating, addresses urgent pressure, and protects current work from disruption.
If just 1000 people act we will reach our initial goal and save the company from shutdown! YOU can be a defender of Urban Intellectuals, of Black History, of the culture
Messages of support from Defenders like YOU!
This is bigger than a fundraiser.
This is a community-powered response to a real moment. Black history, culture, memory, and political understanding are under attack. Urban Intellectuals exists to make sure our families, children, and communities still have access to the history they tried to erase.
We are at a critical time in the company’s history. With bills to pay, including payroll, rising pressure from tariffs, institutions pulling back from Black history, and attacks on honest education, we have to respond with urgency and purpose.
This campaign is about helping Urban Intellectuals stabilize, protect the work, and continue creating the tools our community needs — flashcards, books, classes, memberships, and resources that keep our history alive in homes, schools, churches, and communities.
We are in Phase 1
Phase 1 is our immediate action to protect the mission, protect the work, and keep the company operating.
We urgently need 1000 Defenders to give $100 to fulfill obligations and keep the lights on.
In return we are giving 100 days access for $1 per day as a bonus to our Sankofa Club (for kids) or Sankofa Circle (for adults) Black History memberships.
Phase 2, Phase 3, and Phase 4 will be implemented once we have secured immediate operations. From there, we can push toward stabilizing the company and planning for the future.
Protect the mission
Keep independent Black history education alive, visible, and accessible when our stories are being challenged and erased.
Stabilize the company
Generate the immediate cash injection needed to pay down debt, protect the current work, team, content, and community impact.
Build toward Urban Intellectuals 2.0
We are resetting and refocusing and looking to grow, and continue to protect Black history and culture!
Defender Bonuses
Every person who contributes gets a special thank you bonus. The more you support us with, the better bonuses you get!
All contributors get an invite to our private 4th of YOU Lie event valued at $75.
Value $75
Supporter
Get an invite to our PREMIER 4th of YOU Lie event valued at $75
Help make 4th of YOU Lie and future Black history conversations possible for the public, families, and communities everywhere.
$25
Value $75
Nurturer
Get an invite to our PREMIER 4th of YOU Lie Event
Stand with Urban Intellectuals as we create powerful public conversations about Black history, freedom, identity, ownership, and the future.
$50
Value $100
Mission Builder
Get an invite to our PREMIER 4th of YOU Lie Event + Reply Access
Help fund the work that brings Black history education, live conversations, and leadership opportunities to adults, children, and families year-round.
$100
Value $400
Defender
100 days at $1 per day of Sankofa Circle (adults) or Sankofa Club (kids) live Black History classes membership
$200
Value $700
Family Protector
100 days $1 per day each for access to Sankofa Circle (adults) and Sankofa Club (kids) live Black History classes membership
$500
Value $4000+
Community Builder
6 months of Sankofa Circle and Sankofa Club access + access for your family (up to 4 others)
$1K+
Value $7000+
Heritage Partner
1 year access to Circle and Sankofa Club + family access (up to 4 families) and private founder briefing
Any $ (value $75)
Supporter
Get an invite to our PREMIER 4th of YOU Lie Event
$25 (value $75)
Nurturer
Get an invite to our PREMIER 4th of YOU Lie Event
$50 (value $100)
Mission Builder
Get an invite to our PREMIER 4th of YOU Lie Event + Reply Access
$100 (value $400)
Defender
3 Months of Sankofa Circle (adults) or Sankofa Club (kids) live Black History classes membership
$200 (value $700)
Family Protector
3 Months of Sankofa Circle (adults) and Sankofa Club (kids) live Black History classes membership
$500 (value $4000+)
Community Builder
6 months of Sankofa Circle and Sankofa Club access + access for your family (up to 4 others)
$1K+ (value $7000+)
Heritage Partner
1 year access to Circle and Sankofa Club and private founder briefing
WHAT YOU GET
Give $100. Get 100 Days of Black History Classes.
Urban Intellectuals and protect Black history education.
Your $100 gift gives you 100 days of access to one Urban Intellectuals membership:
Sankofa Circle for adults or Sankofa Club for children
Become a member of UI. Get Black history classes. Help keep the mission alive.
Sankofa Circle: Black History Classes for Adults
Sankofa Circle is for adults and teens who want to learn the Black history they were never fully taught.
Members get live weekly classes, over 100 class replays, powerful discussions, and weekly interaction with passionate World Changers and teachers.
This is where adults come to learn, unlearn, reconnect, and carry the truth back into their homes and communities.
Highlights:
• Live Black history classes every week
• Over 100 class replays on demand
• Weekly interaction with passionate teachers
• Deep lessons on Black history, culture, identity, and legacy
• Built for adults, parents, teens, and community leaders
Sankofa Club: Black History Classes for Children
Sankofa Club helps children learn Black history with pride, joy, and confidence.
Families get live classes twice a week, class replays, thousands of Black history activity sheets, and weekly interaction with passionate World Changers and teachers.
Your child should not have to wait for school to learn who they are. Sankofa Club helps you start now.
Highlights:
• Live children’s classes twice a week
• Thousands of Black history activity sheets
• Class replays for flexible learning
• Weekly interaction with caring teachers
• Built to help children know their greatness
Join Us for 4th of YOU Lie
America is turning 250 years old.
There will be fireworks, flags, speeches, and celebrations across the country.
But Black America has every right to ask a deeper question:
What does July 4 mean to a people whose ancestors helped build this country while being denied the freedom it claimed to represent?
Join Freddie Taylor and the Urban Intellectuals community for 4th of YOU Lie, a powerful live online conversation about America at 250, freedom, patriotism, Juneteenth, ownership, Black history, and the future we want for our children.
This event is open to the public.
And it is made possible by Defenders who believe Black history, Black families, Black children, and Black-led institutions are worth protecting.
This is not a surface-level celebration. This is a real conversation.
A conversation about whether we celebrate America, critique America, reclaim America, or wrestle honestly with all of it.
Become a Defender today and join a community committed to keeping Black history alive year-round.
Give $100. Choose your membership.
Get 100 days of Black history classes.
Help save Urban Intellectuals.
What to Expect:
• A powerful live discussion: America at 250. Do We Celebrate, Critique, or Reclaim It?
• Honest conversations about freedom, patriotism, Juneteenth, ownership, history, politics, and legacy
• The questions many of us are already asking at the cookout, around the dinner table, and in our own hearts
• A chance to listen, reflect, speak up, and be part of the conversation
• A deeper look at what we teach our children about America, Black history, hope, caution, resistance, pride, and power
We will wrestle with questions like:
❓Do you celebrate the 4th of July?
❓After 250 years, does America owe Black people a celebration, an apology, a repair bill, or all three?
❓Can Black people be patriotic toward a country that has repeatedly betrayed us?
❓If our ancestors built America, what does ownership look like in 2026?
❓What do we want our children to believe about America?
This is not about telling you what to think.
It is about making sure nobody else does all the thinking for you.
Come ready to listen.
Come ready to question.
Come ready to speak.
Come ready to help shape the conversation about what freedom, ownership, and responsibility look like for us now.
Defenders Make This Work Possible.
When you become a Defender, you are doing more than supporting one event.
You are helping Urban Intellectuals continue teaching Black history, protecting Black identity, equipping families, and creating spaces where our children can learn, lead, and grow.
Give $100. Choose your membership. Get 100 days of Black history classes.
Choose Sankofa Circle for adults and teens.
Or choose Sankofa Club for children and tweens.
Help defend Urban Intellectuals.
Help protect Black history.
Help build the future our children deserve.
WHY THIS MATTERS
This Is Bigger Than a Donation.
Urban Intellectuals is creating Black history education for the entire family and the community.
Adults get deeper learning.
Children get empowering classes.
Families get tools they can use at home.
The community gets a platform built to protect our story.
There is no other company doing this work like UI.
When you become a Defender, you help keep Black history in the hands, hearts, and homes of our people.
Contribution Form
Your contribution helps Urban Intellectuals continue creating public events like 4th of YOU Lie while protecting Black history education for the next generation. Select your donation amount to unlock additional Defender bonuses.
Fill out the form below. If you have any issues, please message support@urbanintellectuals.com
FAQ
Is this a donation or a product purchase?
This is a donation to help save Urban Intellectuals from shutting down. Any contribution bonuses offered are thank-you items for your support and are not the primary purpose of the contribution.
Is my contribution tax-deductible?
No. Urban Intellectuals is not currently processing these contributions as tax-deductible charitable donations. This is a community support contribution to help protect the work, mission, and operations of Urban Intellectuals.
Why are you asking for support right now?
Urban Intellectuals is in a critical moment. We are raising funds to meet immediate obligations, keep the company operating, protect the mission, and continue serving families, children, educators, and communities with powerful Black history education.
What is Phase 1?
Phase 1 is our immediate action phase. The goal is to have 300 people contribute by June 5th and 1000 overall to fulfill urgent obligations, keep the lights on, and protect the work Urban Intellectuals has built.
What happens after Phase 1?
Once immediate operations are secured, we will move into Phase 2, Phase 3, and Phase 4. These next phases will focus on stabilizing the company, strengthening operations, growing our membership programs, and planning for the future of Urban Intellectuals.
How do I choose Sankofa Circle or Sankofa Club?
If you donate at a level that includes Sankofa Circle or Sankofa Club as a bonus and a selection is needed, you can select on the form, or a follow-up email will be sent with next steps and instructions for making your selection.
What is Sankofa Circle?
Sankofa Circle is our adult Black history membership community, designed to help adults continue learning, discussing, and applying Black history, culture, and legacy in their everyday lives.
What is Sankofa Club?
Sankofa Club is our children’s Black history education program, created to help young people learn their history, build confidence, develop leadership, and stay connected to culture and identity.
How do I donate a different amount?
You can select the custom amount option on the donation form and enter the amount you would like to contribute.
How do I donate a different way?
If you would like to donate in a different way, please reach out to us directly at support@urbanintellectuals.com.
Will I receive a receipt?
Yes. After your contribution is processed, you should receive a confirmation email or receipt using the email address provided during checkout or donation.
When will I receive my contribution bonus?
Contribution bonuses will be fulfilled after your donation is processed usually within 3-7 days. If your bonus requires a selection or additional information, we will follow up by email with the next steps.
What if I am already a Sankofa Circle or Sankofa Club member?
If your contribution qualifies for one of the membership bonuses, your current membership renewal date will be extended by the amount of bonus time included with your contribution.
Can I support even if I cannot give a large amount?
Yes. Every contribution matters. Whether you give a little or a lot, your support helps protect Urban Intellectuals, keep the mission alive, and ensure our community continues to have access to the history they tried to erase.
Can I share this campaign with others?
Absolutely. Sharing this campaign with your family, friends, community, church, school, organization, or social media audience is one of the most powerful ways to help. The more people who know what is happening, the stronger our response can be.
Who can I contact if I have questions?
If you have questions or need help with your donation, please contact us at support@urbanintellectuals.com.
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