The History Of Us

THOU: The History of Us, Volume 1 is a powerful, story-driven collection that reclaims the buried truths of African American history and restores them to the heart of our collective memory. Written by Kenneth Young, a father, builder, and modern griot, this volume brings together fifteen unforgettable stories told with honesty, passion, and purpose. Through vivid storytelling and reflective lessons designed to be read aloud, THOU shines a light on heroes and events too often erased from textbooks, from Bass Reeves to Queen Nanny of the Maroons to the untold tragedy beneath Lake Lanier. More than a history book, it is a movement of remembrance, a ritual of reclaiming, and a blueprint for fathers, families, and communities to learn together. Each chapter begins with a personal reflection and ends with a nightly meditation to inspire healing, conversation, and a deeper connection to ancestry. These stories are not sanitized; they are sacred. Created in response to the erasure of African American studies in schools, THOU stands as a revolutionary act of preservation and a call for families to sit together, learn together, and remember together. We shall learn. We shall know.