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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
- Book Event - Immensely Loving You by Ra'ShyAlah Sakura The PoetSat, Jun 14Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Book Event - The Epic Adventures of Mekonnen (Mekonnen Epic) with Jerome MatiyasSat, Jun 14Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Kente Weaving WorkshopSun, Jun 15Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- GAZA ON OUR MINDSun, Jun 15Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Know Thyself Writing Workshop with Laini MatakaSat, Jun 21Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- From The Sankofa Archive - Who is Malcolm X To Me?Sat, Jun 21Washington
- Juneteenth - A Baldwin House CelebrationSun, Jun 22Washington
- Book Event - Dream Sis! Connect in Color! The Live ExperienceThu, Jun 26Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Joseph "FanFan" Louis Special PerformanceFri, Jun 27Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- KUSH AND CUSHITIC Language, History, Race, and ReligionSat, Jun 28Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Watermelon Day 2025Sat, Aug 02Sankofa 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
- Book Event - Toward a More Perfect Rebellion by Josslyn LuckettDate and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Community Discussion with Nature, Environment, and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) - Diving with a PurposeDate and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Film Screening: AFTER WINTER: STERLING BROWNDate and time is TBDSankofa Video, Book and Cafe
- Baraka the PlaywrightDate and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books & Cafe
- Stepping Out: The Unapologetic Style of African Americans Over FiftyDate and time is TBDSankofa Video, Books, & Cafรฉ

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Our Hours
The Bookstore is open 10am - 8pm everyday.
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Sankofa Cafe is now open 8am - 10pm .
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