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Kenneth Young is a father, storyteller, mentor, and business consultant with a lifelong passion for helping people build what truly matters. As a former stand-up poet, he learned early on how to observe the world deeply and shape powerful narratives that connect across generations. With decades of experience leading teams, launching businesses, and guiding others through transformation, Kenneth brings both vision and wisdom to everything he creates. He founded THOU: The History of Us to preserve overlooked stories and pass them forward with purpose, clarity, and heart. His insight comes not from institutions, but from lived experience, hard-won lessons, and an unshakable belief that truth deserves to be heard.
“Every day, 21,082 pages of our history die.”
What if the stories that could save us are being buried before they’re ever told?
"This isn’t Black history or white history."
THOU reveals the shared truths America was never taught, and why now is the time to teach them.
“History wasn't just erased, it was paved over.”
Discover the buried towns, forgotten heroes, and stolen legacies that still shape your world today.
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"I read it with my teenage son and we both cried, learned, and grew closer because of it."
"THOU gave voice to stories I’ve always felt in my spirit but never saw written down."
"This book filled in the gaps my school never taught me and brought my family's history into focus for the first time."
"THOU isn’t just a book, it’s a mirror, a map, and a movement all in one."
"Every chapter hit like a conversation with my grandfather that I didn’t know I needed."
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