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We're Expanding!
Sankofa Video and Books has been part of encouraging literacy in the black community since its inception in 1997, offering books, movies and events by people of African descent. In order to increase its local impact, the bookstore is partnering with Mypheduh Film Inc. and Sankofa Institute to expand its physical space and offerings.
Since '97
Founded by Shirikiana and Haile Gerima and named after the internationally acclaimed film SANKOFA they produced. It's symbol, the Sankofa Bird, looks backward constantly checking as she moves into the future.
Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe is liberated territory that hopes to be a place where thoughtful consideration of the past and future can take place via books, films, and programming particularly generated by and about people of African Descent.
Featured Books
Upcoming Events
Draw Your Name!Mon, Jul 07Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Book Event - TogethernessThu, Jul 10Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Book Event - Pretty Girl CountyFri, Jul 11Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Congo on Our Mind with Ayanna GregorySun, Jul 13Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Book Event - Dream Sis! Connect in Color! The Live ExperienceThu, Jul 17Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe- Book Event - The Earth’s Dance of Wind and FireFri, Jul 25Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
REPARATIONS OF A DIFFERENT SORT Writing Workshop with Laini MatakaSat, Jul 26Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Book Event - No Cop City, No Cop World: Lessons from the MovementSat, Jul 26Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Haiti on Our Mind with Free BenjaminSun, Jul 27Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Book Launch - Hubert Harrison: Forbidden Genius of Black RadicalismThu, Jul 31Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe- Book Event - Ambitions and Keeping Up Appearances in the Making of a DoctorFri, Aug 01Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Kente Weaving Workshop - Watermelon Day!Sat, Aug 02Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Watermelon Day 2025Sat, Aug 02Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe- Book Event - Pursuing Alexander Pushkin, A MemoirSat, Aug 09Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- What Happened to Riverbend? - An In -Person Experience at SankofaDate and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- The Subtext of Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat - How to read a filmDate and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & Cafe
Book Event - The Indignant Generation: A Narrative History of African American Writers and Critics from 1934-1960Date and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & Cafe
"In the Hour of Chaos" Film Screening + "Freedom Moves" Book EventDate and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & Cafe
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Our Hours
The Bookstore is open 10am - 8pm everyday.
Sankofa Cafe is now open 8am - 10pm .
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