At UBUNTU Research and Evaluation, we were asked this question often — People weren’t simply interested in the results of our work; they wanted access to the way we work.

They wanted the space to think, feel, study, and grow in community. They were looking for a place where learning where

Black thought, leadership, and care were centered without compromise.

We responded by launching The Leadership Undercommons (TLU)—a nonprofit, membership-based communiversity where individuals, not just organizations, can engage in radical learning rooted in dignity, liberation, and justice. TLU is an invitation into the heart of what makes UBUNTU powerful: our commitment to Black aliveness, our unapologetic curiosity, our deep co-learning culture, and our belief that study is sacred.

TLU is a place for people who want to build a freer future, starting with themselves. It’s where we dismantle systemic oppression through education, advocacy, and community building, with particular care for those most impacted by anti-Blackness and other interlocking systems of harm. We envision a world where every person—regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or body size—can live with dignity, be heard, and thrive.