Foundations of Courage & Change™
Voices of the Unforgotten explores Mary Turner, Robert Smalls, Claudette Colvin, and Mary McLeod Bethune.
XKNOWN Education Foundation
Learning Black history through story, strategy & creative expression.
We bring overlooked Black American history into classrooms and community learning spaces through audio storytelling, guided discussion, literacy materials, and student-led reflection.
Why we exist
History is more powerful when young people can see themselves inside it.
XKNOWN Education Foundation creates teacher- and classroom-led learning experiences that connect historical truth to leadership, identity, resilience, systems, and power.
Our work preserves stories that were overlooked, gives students space to think deeply, and turns learning into reflection, discussion, and action.
Our learning model
Strategy, Leadership & Resistance™
Resistance & Identity
Students examine strategy, freedom, community power, and the choices people made under pressure.
Power, Perception & Legacy
Students consider invention, language, representation, and the ways history shapes how we see ourselves.
How a session works
Listen. Question. Discuss. Create.
01
Play audio
Students hear a carefully researched story from XCast: Voices of the Unforgotten™.
02
Pause & reflect
Guided prompts help teachers lead meaningful conversation at key moments.
03
Learn & create
Age-appropriate materials deepen literacy, historical understanding, and critical thinking.
04
Share insight
Student Presentation Lab activities invite learners to explain what they discovered.
For schools & partners
Bring XKNOWN learning sessions to your students.
We work with schools, after-school programs, libraries, parks and recreation programs, and youth-serving organizations.
Partnership interest
To discuss a classroom, after-school, library, or community learning partnership, contact us at johnlewis@x-known.com.
To discuss a classroom, after-school, library, or community learning partnership, contact us at johnlewis@x-known.com.
Support the work
Help keep living history in reach.
Support information and donation options will be available here soon. Until then, partnership inquiries are welcome.
XKNOWN Education Foundation
A separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. XKNOWN LLC operates the XKNOWN apparel and commercial brand.
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A separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. XKNOWN LLC operates the XKNOWN apparel and commercial brand.
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